[12-18-2021] Ventura County, CA – One Person Killed After a Deadly Wrong-Way Crash on Highway 101

An unidentified 18-year-old man was killed following a deadly wrong-way crash involving a DUI drive on Highway 101 on early Saturday morning, December 18, 2021.

According to the initial reports from local authorities, the crash transpired at approximately 3:00 a.m. on Highway 101, south of California Street.

A 2007 Honda Accord was traveling the wrong way on Highway 101. The Honda was heading south in the northbound lanes and collided head-on with an oncoming northbound 2008 Nissan 350Z.

The driver of the Nissan was killed in the crash. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Meanwhile, his passenger sustained moderate injuries and was immediately taken to Los Robles Regional Medical Center.

On the other hand, the wrong-way driver suffered from major injuries and was taken to Ventura County Medical Center. Authorities later determined that the wrong-way driver was under the influence at the time of the accident.

The wrong-way driver was then arrested on suspicion of felony DUI and gross vehicular manslaughter.

The accident is currently under further investigation. Witnesses that can provide additional information about the crash are urged to call the CHP’s Ventura office at 805-662-2640.

Fatal Wrong-Way Crash Statistics

There are many large and congested highways in California, where many people drive simultaneously. Many people are killed on California roads each year because of reckless and speeding drivers, so many people die there.

In a wrong-way collision, the speed and weight of both cars make the crash more powerful. A lot of energy comes from collisions that go the wrong way. These extra forces mean that injuries are more likely to be fatal in this crash.

Wrong-way collisions can be very bad for people, and they can even kill them. A wrong-way crash is 27 times more dangerous than other types of crashes.

In the United States, about 355 people die each year because they drive the wrong way. In a study that looked at the number of false collision deaths, there were an average of 265. Each false collision death caused 1,34 deaths.

These accidents are caused by many different things, like distracted driving, drunk driving, and driver fatigue.

Ventura County Wrongful Death Lawyers for Victims of Fatal Wrong-Way Collisions

It can be hard to deal with the confusion when a loved one dies quickly and unexpectedly. It’s hard at this point in your life, but you shouldn’t have to worry about being confused or overwhelmed by wrongful death laws and procedures. Our firm’s fatal car accident lawyer can help you with the legal side of things.

Wrongful death cases in California limit how much non-economic damages can be worth. Other types of wrongful death cases don’t limit how much money can be paid out. If someone dies in a head-on collision, there is no cap on how much non-economic damages they can get.

An experienced Ventura County wrongful death lawyer from Arash Law can help you get the most out of your claim and move on with your life after the death of a loved one. Call (888) 488-1391 to get a free consultation with a wrongful death lawyer in California by phone.