[08-07-2022] Fresno County, CA- 2 Killed, including Caltrans Engineer, after a Two-Car Crash on San Diego Avenue

According to the California Highway Patrol, two persons were killed after a Caltrans employee’s commute truck was hit by a car on Sunday, August 07, 2022.

The collision happened just before midnight, south of Mendota, on California and San Diego Avenues.

According to the CHP, it is unclear how fast a 25-year-old man in a Nissan Altima was driving north on San Diego Avenue, but he ran a stop sign at California Avenue.

Marquis P., 25, has been identified as the suspect. His Nissan collided with the driver’s side of a Caltrans truck.

Neither driver wore a seatbelt. Both died as a result of blunt force trauma.

Caltrans later identified their employee as 48-year-old civil engineer Ali Shabazz.

TWO-VEHICLE CRASH STATISTICS

Accidents involving vehicles can happen at any time or in any place. A car accident occurs every sixty seconds somewhere in the United States. It is impossible to avoid accidents when so many people are on the road at once.

Car accidents are the leading cause of death and serious injury in the United States. Approximately two million people are injured or killed annually in automobile accidents. According to the US Department of Transportation’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 36,560 people were killed in car accidents last year (FARS).

California’s roads are among the most congested in the country. Traffic jams, bottlenecks, and (most importantly) car accidents are unavoidable when there are so many vehicles on the road. Vehicle accidents are one of California’s most common causes of fatal injuries.

In 2017, 3,304 people died in car accidents in California, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Poor road conditions, impaired or distracted drivers, insufficient street lighting, and even the weather can all play a role in traffic accidents.

FRESNO COUNTY CAR ACCIDENT LAWYERS

Following a car accident, you have the right to file a personal injury and property damage claim, regardless of the severity of your injuries. Being involved in a car accident in California can significantly impact your life, career, and mental health.

It can be difficult to know what to do after an accident. Arash Law’s Fresno County car accident attorneys will protect the legal rights of accident victims and secure the compensation to which they are entitled.

Any car accident necessitates determining who is to blame. Even if you are certain that you are not the responsible party, refrain from blaming or casting blame on the other party. That’s something you should leave to your California car accident lawyer and law enforcement. When times are tough, there is one thing you don’t have to worry about:

Please contact Arash Law at (888) 488-1391. We provide free consultations so you can talk about your car accident without risk or obligation. We can determine whether your case has merit, assist you in communicating with insurance companies, and, if necessary, assist you in filing a personal injury claim.