[12-14-2021] Stanislaus County, CA – One Person Killed, Several Others Injured Following a Deadly Multi-Vehicle Crash in Del Rio

A 68-year-old woman identified as Kolleen J. was killed while four others were injured after a traffic collision involving multiple vehicles in Del Rio on Tuesday morning, December 14, 2021.

The fatal accident happened at Highway 108/Patterson Road and Skittone Road, just north of Modesto and west of Riverbank, at approximately 9:43 a.m.

Three vehicles were involved in the collision. A Honda sedan was initially traveling westbound on Patterson Road while a white Ford SUV was driving behind it.

The Honda then stopped to drive left onto Skittone Road. Unfortunately, the Honda was unable to serve to the left to avoid the crash successfully and rear-ended the Honda sedan.

Due to the severity of the impact, the Ford rotated clockwise and flipped on its left side before driving in the opposite lane. A green Chevrolet SUV crashed into Ford’s right side while overturning.

Unfortunately, the Ford SUV driver was killed in the crash. She was pronounced dead at the scene. She was the sole occupant of the vehicle.

The driver of the green Chevrolet sustained major internal injuries in the crash. She was identified as 27-year-old Summer C. She was rushed to o Doctors Medical Center for treatment.

Meanwhile, her three juvenile passengers were also taken to an area hospital as a precaution. All parties were wearing seatbelts at the time of the accident.

The case is currently under further investigation. Witnesses that can give additional information about the crash are urged to call the Modesto area CHP at 209-545-7440 or Rena Bryant of Doctors Medical Center at 209-480-8786.

Fatal Multi-Vehicle Collision Statistics

Many people in California die from unintentional injuries because of motor vehicle accidents. More than 3,000 people were killed when their cars got into a car accident in California last year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says. Over 100,000 people were killed by their injuries in California last year. In 2018, 48 of those people died.

With so many cars on the same roads, there will be traffic jams, gridlock, and (most importantly) car accidents, both fatal accidents and those that cause severe injuries.

When three or more cars collide, accidents like this occur. The chain-reaction crashes often cause accidents when one vehicle impacts another, leading to the possibility of a third vehicle being hit. Accidents involving multiple vehicles are often fatal and complicated to deal with.

There are many common causes of these accidents, such as drunk driving, speeding, and distracted driving.

Stanislaus County Fatal Collision Lawyers for Victims of Deadly Multi-Vehicle Crashes

There are a lot of car accidents in Stanislaus County and all over California because people are distracted while driving, speed, or drink and drive. Most of these factors have to do with how people drive. If more drivers were careful, traffic accident cases would decrease significantly.

You or someone in your family can get money if you think another driver in Riverside was responsible for a car accident. There are a lot of wrongful death lawyers at Arash Law who can help you with your case.

Our lawyers can help you with insurance disputes and help you get the money you’re owed from the other party. People who have lost a loved one because of someone else’s negligence can get their money back for the damages they’ve acquired, such as medical bills, funeral costs, pain and suffering for the victim’s family, and lost income in the future with help from an attorney.

Our team of compassionate and experienced Stanislaus County fatal collision lawyers from Arash Law is available to help you after a loved one’s death in a car accident lawyer. Call Arash Law today at (888) 488-1391 or contact us online to schedule your free no-obligation fatal car accident case review.