[09-10-2022] Alameda County, CA – One Man Killed in Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 680

A black Mercedes passenger was killed in a single-vehicle collision on Interstate 680 after the car flipped over a cement barrier early on Saturday morning, September 10, 2022.

The California Highway Patrol received a report around 5:48 a.m. of a collision in the northbound lanes of the highway, directly south of the Bernal Avenue off ramp.

According to Tyler Hahn, a spokesman for CHP’s Dublin division, the vehicle just veered hard to the right for unknown reasons and collided with the cement K-rail, overturning a couple of times.

According to Hahn, the female driver survived with only minor injuries, while the male passenger was thrown from the vehicle and died at the scene.

No one was wearing a seatbelt.

The CHP officers blocked off several lanes on I-680, heading north for several hours as they looked into the collision.

Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash Statistics

The annual death toll in California due to single-vehicle collisions is shockingly high.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 62% of all California traffic fatalities result from single-vehicle accidents. There are a number of potential sources of distraction while driving in California.

There can be many causes of a single-car accident. Accidents and runaways are more likely to occur at high speeds and sharp turns on slick roads. A large branch or an item that fell from a truck’s bed could be on the road.

Your insurance policy coverage plan will likely limit your recovery even if the single-car accident is caused by something other than your or another driver’s negligence.

Alameda County Car Accident Lawyers

While most people who are injured in car accidents can’t return to work or school, reckless driving is still a crime, even if the death of another person is the result. Victims of car accidents who have lost their lives as a result of the carelessness of another driver may file a wrongful death lawsuit against that driver’s insurer.

Deposition and trial witnesses have to testify in front of a large audience while enduring the agony of reliving their past losses and sorrows. Unresolved legal issues can have a negative impact on people’s mental health.

Immediate action is required to hold a driver accountable for a car accident. When negligence results in a high death toll, accountability is essential. Wrongful death lawsuits can be beneficial to the families of those who have lost loved ones, even though it can be exhausting. This decision will have significant ramifications for motorists in the Golden State.

Our Alameda County car accident lawyers at Arash Law have recovered more than $750 million for car accident victims. The majority of our clients are from California, including Los Angeles, Bakersfield, Riverside, San Jose, and Sacramento. Call us at (888) 488-1391 for a free case evaluation with one of our experienced attorneys.