[07-28-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – Single-Vehicle Crash Results in One Death and Two Injured in Gorman

According to the police, a 13-year-old boy was killed, and two other people were injured after a rollover single-vehicle crash along the 138 Freeway in Gorman Thursday, July 28, 2022.

The California Highway Patrol reported that the crash took place around 11:50 a.m. on 300th Street West near the eastbound lanes of the highway.

According to the CHP, the driver of a Ford F-250 apparently did not maintain his lane and drove off the paved road onto the dirt shoulder and through a dirt field.

The truck kept going into a barbed wire fence before flipping over.

According to CHP officials, the 13-year-old boy was ejected from the truck and suffered serious injuries. Officials said he had not been using a seatbelt.

Before the police arrived, a bystander stopped at the scene and started assisting the victim. The first CHP officer on the scene started CPR, but the boy passed away there and then.

According to the CHP, the driver, a 41-year-old man, and an 11-year-old boy were both flown to Northridge Hospital with moderate to serious injuries.

Investigations into the crash’s cause are ongoing.

Single-Vehicle Crash Statistics

Despite the fact that many drivers are unaware of it, single-vehicle collisions are among the most dangerous types of vehicle accidents in California.

In California, single-vehicle accidents make up 62% of all fatal auto accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Drivers in California must be aware of the various contributing factors due to the high rate of single-vehicle accidents.

Many different things can cause a single-vehicle collision. When a driver veers off the road at high speeds or makes sudden turns on a slick, wet road, the result is a run-off-the-road collision. There may be debris on the road, such as a large branch or something that fell from a truck.

If a single-car accident occurs, that wasn’t your fault or the fault of another driver, like a deer jumped in front of your car, your comprehensive coverage plan will probably limit your recovery.

Fresno County Car Accident Lawyers

Due to their injuries, many car accident victims cannot go back to work or school. A negligent driver is still accountable even if a victim dies. Victim’s heirs may bring a wrongful death claim against the negligent driver who brought about their death (or legal heirs).

For them, experiencing their losses and grief again is painful. In depositions and trials, victims must testify about their losses in front of strangers. One’s mental health may suffer greatly if a case takes months or even years to resolve.

Holding a negligent driver accountable if they cause an accident is essential. Accountability is crucial when negligence results in an unnecessarily high death toll. For grieving families, wrongful death claims can be emotionally taxing, but they can also bring about closure. This will benefit every driver in California.

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