[10-28-2022] Santa Barbara County, CA – Two People Died After a Fatal Head-On Collision on Highway 1 near Gaviota

Two people died at the scene, while another suffered severe injuries and was taken to a Hospital after a fatal head-on crash on Highway 1 near Gaviota on Friday, October 28, 2022.

The collision transpired around the morning of Friday. The victims are Jenna C., 19, and Dorothyann G., 20, both from Lompoc.

The two women were driving north on Highway 1 when a driver in a Ford C-Max attempted to overtake slower traffic, colliding head-on with the two women in a Chevy Malibu.

According to local authorities, they arrived on the scene to find both cars on fire and severely damaged in the front. While firefighters battled the flames, emergency personnel tracked down those involved in the crash.

Kyle N., 22, has been identified as the driver who sustained severe injuries in the crash.

Gaviota Fatal Head-On Crash Statistics

In this type of crash, injuries are more likely to be fatal. Victims of a head-on collision are more likely to suffer permanent brain damage, amputations, or disabilities because the injuries can be severe.

The speed and weight of both vehicles involved in a head-on collision increase the collision force. Head-on collisions generate a large amount of energy. In the United States, approximately 123,000 head-on collisions occur each year, accounting for only 2.0% of all crashes but 10.1% of fatalities.

If you are able to return to work, but only in a limited capacity, your earnings will be lower than before the accident. You are entitled to compensation for the difference between your pre-accident earnings and your post-accident earnings.

Permanent injuries require ongoing medical care. Victims frequently spend years seeking second opinions and consultations, as well as following up with their primary care provider. Medication and assistive devices will almost certainly be required (such as a wheelchair or walker). They may also need physical therapy, occupational therapy, pain management, or chiropractic care for many years.

Furthermore, your injuries may necessitate permanent modifications to your home or vehicle. All of these costs can quickly add up. Because a lifetime of medical care is not cheap, many permanent injury claims settle for exorbitant sums.

Trusted Gaviota Head-On Accident Lawyers in Santa Barbara County

Head-on collisions can cause serious injuries. However, not all victims of a head-on collision will survive. Surviving family members of a fatal head-on collision have the right to sue the negligent driver for wrongful death.

In a wrongful death suit, the survivors sue the person responsible for the untimely death and the financial losses they caused. Funeral and burial expenses, as well as all wages lost between the time of the accident and the victim’s expected retirement date, may be included in these losses.

In California, surviving spouses can also sue for loss of consortium. The term “loss of consortium” refers to the emotional losses caused by a spouse’s untimely death. It addresses the anguish of having to let fall of affection, comfort, love, and even sexual relationships.

These are genuine and painful losses that a surviving spouse must bear after losing a husband or wife in a head-on collision. Juries understand these losses because they can imagine how they would feel if they lost a spouse.

You have legal rights that must protect you if you have been injured in a head-on collision. Our firm’s Santa Barbara County experienced head-on accident lawyers have decades of experience and have recovered over $750 million for clients throughout the state.

We work hard to protect our client’s legal rights so they can concentrate on healing from their injuries. To schedule your free consultation, please call (888) 488-1391. To consult with our legal team, fill out the “Do I Have a Case?” form on our website.