[09-22-2022] Tuolumne County, CA – 73-Year-Old Man Dies After a Vehicle Crash Between Knights Ferry and Jamestown

An unidentified man, 73, died in an accident on Highway 108/120 between Knights Ferry and Jamestown on Thursday, September 22, 2022.

According to reports, the mishap transpired around 4 p.m. west of Rushing Hills Lookout Road.

According to the CHP, the man was traveling east in a 2007 Chevrolet pickup when he failed to navigate a right-hand curve.

The pickup veered off the road and across both eastbound lanes of traffic before flipping over onto the right shoulder, hitting a dirt barrier on the left shoulder.

The Jamestown resident driving it was trapped inside when it came to rest on its left side.

Unfortunately, the man died on the scene, according to the emergency personnel.

His family has not yet been informed, so his name has been withheld.

The accident’s origin is still under investigation.

Drugs and alcohol are not considered contributing factors, and the driver wore a seat belt.

Fatal Vehicle Crash Statistics

Car accidents in the US most frequently cause injuries. Auto accidents result in up to two million injuries yearly.

Automobile accidents most frequently cause injuries in the US. An estimated two million injuries are caused by car accidents each year.

In the US, a car accident occurs every sixty seconds. In California last year, there were more than 3,300 fatal car accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

In the US, a car accident happens every sixty seconds. More than 3,300 people died in car accidents in California last year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

According to the National Safety Council, car accidents account for 11% of all fatalities. In California, there were 3,898 fatalities and 276,823 injuries due to traffic accidents in 2019. Since 2013, there have been 23.5 percent more car accidents.

Tuolumne County Car Accident Statistics

Imagine that you suffered a severe injury or loss of a loved one in an auto collision brought on by the negligence and recklessness of another driver. In that situation, you are entitled to hold the driver liable for their actions.

An attorney for a fatal car accident cannot go back in time and make everything as it was before the accident. However, we can help you pursue financial compensation for the terrible, unforeseen losses the fatal accident caused to your life.

Lawyers can offer empathetic legal representation to bereaved families. Additionally, they can manage all the complicated paperwork and speak on your behalf with your insurance company.

This could help pay for the sizable medical debt and other costs incurred due to what happened. File a wrongful death lawsuit as soon as you can. It can also be helpful for people who have lost a close friend or a sizable sum of money in an accident.

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