[02-25-2022] Kern County, CA – Two People Killed, Another Seriously Injured in Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash on Old River Road

A traffic accident on Old River Road killed two Southern California residents and seriously injured a third early Friday, February 25, 2022.

The fatal two-vehicle crash occurred around 4:00 a.m. in the area of Herring and Old River Road.

The victims were in a Nissan Altima that failed to stop at a stop sign and swerved into the path of an International two-axle tractor, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The victims were traveling west on Herring Road when the driver failed to stop at the stop sign at Old River Road and drove into the path of the truck.

According to the CHP, the driver, a 35-year-old Rancho Cucamonga man, and a passenger, a 37-year-old Moreno Valle woman, were both killed in the crash.

Their identities have not yet been disclosed.

Another passenger, Ton E., 41, of Riverside, was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

The truck driver was identified as 37-year-old Bogar L.Earlimart.

Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

In recent years, the number of car accidents in the United States has risen. There were approximately 33,654 fatal car accidents in 2018. Motor vehicle accidents claimed the lives of 36,560 people in total.

The state’s extensive and congested highways are rife with fatal car accidents. High-speed driving and truck accidents claim the lives of several Californians each year.

A majority of Californians, 57%, believe that exceeding the posted speed limit on the state’s freeways is acceptable. Over 40% of those surveyed thought they were unlikely to be ticketed for driving ten miles over the speed limit.

Distracted driving, drunk driving, and driver fatigue all contribute to these accidents.

Kern County Car Accident Lawyer for Victims of Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash

A wrongful death lawsuit should be filed with the help of an attorney while the official investigation is ongoing. Medical expenses, lost wages, emotional damage, and pain and suffering will be paid for by the liable party under the law.

Wrongful death auto accident lawsuits can also help pay for the high medical bills and other expenses that were incurred because of the accident. It can also help people who have lost their income as a result of an injury or a death that was not expected. Other families’ tragedies could be prevented by taking legal action.

When a loved one dies in a car accident, the deceased’s family members suffer emotionally and, in many cases, financially as well. Our Kern County car accident lawyers at Arash Law are prepared to assist you after the death of a loved one in a car accident.

Call Arash Law at (888) 488-1391 or contact us online to schedule a free, no-obligation case evaluation.