[03-18-2022] Kern County, CA – One Person Killed in Fatal Head-On Crash on Stockdale Highway

According to the California Highway Patrol, a head-on collision on Stockdale Highway killed 24-year-old Bernabe G. and injured an unidentified person early Friday morning, March 18, 2022.

The fatal crash occurred around 1:47 a.m. on Stockdale Highway, west of Highway 43 near Buttonwillow.

The CHP was dispatched to the crash scene shortly before 2:00 a.m.

According to the CHP, an SUV crossed the center line and collided head-on with a semi.

According to CHP, the SUV’s driver was pronounced dead at the scene, while a passenger was taken to a local hospital.

CHP further reported that the semi-driver suffered minor injuries and cooperated with the investigation.

Recent updates from CHP also showed that alcohol became a contributing factor in the fatal head-on crash.

Traffic between Highway 43 and Interstate 5 was halted as a result of the accident.

Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

Since 1990, the number of deaths and the death rate as a percentage of the US population have been decreasing steadily. However, between 2015 and 2016, the downward trend reversed.

In 2016, 37,461 people were killed in car accidents, or 102 deaths per day, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Many people are killed in car accidents on California’s many busy freeways. High-speed car and truck accidents kill hundreds of people in California every year.

Car accidents killed 3,563 people in California last year, according to the state’s Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) (OTS). Hundreds of people have perished due to the state’s recent tragedies.

The most common causes of these collisions are drunk or distracted drivers, speeders, inattentive pedestrians, and drivers who disregard traffic laws.

Kern County Car Accident Lawyer for Victims of Traffic Collision

You may be entitled to financial compensation if another party’s recklessness or negligence resulted in your serious injury or death.

Even though you can’t bring your loved one back, a wrongful death lawyer can help you get compensation for the damages you’ve suffered as a result of the tragedy.

Among other things, a wrongful death action can help offset some of the hefty medical bills and other costs incurred following the crash. Also eligible are those who have lost their jobs as a result of an accident or a sudden death.

Our Kern County car accident lawyers at Arash Law have decades of experience when it comes to dealing with insurance companies. Call us at (888) 488-1391 for a free consultation with our attorneys. Our top priority is defending the legal rights of all accident victims in California.