[04-19-2022] Fresno County, CA – One Person Killed After a Deadly Crash Near Dickenson Avenue

One unidentified person was killed following a deadly two-vehicle crash on Highway 180 on Friday night, April 15, 2022.

The accident happened on Highway 180, just west of Dickenson Avenue, at approximately 8:25 p.m.

A 45-year-old man was heading westbound in a Chevy pickup when an oncoming Honda Civic crossed his path on Highway 180.

The Honda driver was killed in the crash. No other injuries were reported. The identities of the involved parties have not been disclosed.

The California Highway Patrol is further investigating the cause of the accident.

Car Accident Statistics

Every 10 seconds in the United States, someone dies in an automobile accident. That works out to an average of more than 3 million accidents each year. More than 2 million people are injured, and over 40,000 are killed in the 3 million fatal car accidents.

Car accidents and fatalities resulting from vehicle collisions are the most common in California, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Fatality Facts 2018 research. As the state’s population grows, so will the number of motorists on the road, potentially raising the state’s overall accident rate.

Every three minutes, a car accident is reported in California. This means that in 2017, there were approximately 20 accidents per hour. The number of car accidents reported to the police and insurance companies may not be accurate because many accidents go unreported.

The most common causes of these collisions include intoxicated or distracted driving, speeding, and drivers who ignore traffic laws.

Fresno County Car Accident Lawyers

It’s important to sue a driver who was not paying attention when their loved one was killed in an accident, so you can hold them accountable. You can’t change the past. However, they may be able to help you get money for the terrible, unanticipated harm that the accident has caused you.

If you have lost a family member in a car accident, a Fresno County car accident lawyer from Arash Law can help you determine your legal options.

It may be possible to get money for the high costs of medical care and other expenses because of the accident. It can also help people who can’t work because of an accident or a sudden death. If someone does something bad, the law could help stop it from happening again.

Arash Law’s Fresno County car accident lawyers are there to help people like you get the compensation you deserve after a car accident. Having a lot of knowledge about car accident laws, our car accident lawyers can help you with everything that comes up after a car accident, like medical referrals and medical bills. We can also help you with insurance issues, settlements, and more.

Call us now at (888) 488-1391 or send an email to Arash Law to set up a free, no-risk consultation about your fatal car accident case.