[04-01-2022] Tulare County, CA – 6-Year-Old Boy Killed, Three Others Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Visalia

The California Highway Patrol reported that a 6-year-old boy died in a single-vehicle crash east of Visalia on Friday, April 1, 2022.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the fatal crash occurred just after midnight east of Eggers Drive.

According to the CHP, the driver of the 2002 Dodge Neon, 22-year-old Dylan C., allowed the car to drift and leave the road while driving westbound in Three Rivers.

According to CHP, the cause of the car leaving the road is unknown, but it hit a road sign and a tree before falling down an embankment.

According to CHP, Conelly and a 3-year-old girl suffered minor injuries.

According to officers, Selena R., 24, was another passenger with moderate injuries.

According to CHP, the boy was flown to Kaweah Delta Medical Center but died due to his injuries.

Single-Vehicle Crash Statistics

Single-vehicle accidents are some of California’s most dangerous types of motor vehicle accidents, but many drivers aren’t aware of this.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 62% of all fatal car accidents in California involve a single vehicle. Because of the high number of single-vehicle accidents in California, drivers need to be aware of the various factors involved.

A variety of factors can lead to a single-vehicle collision. If the driver is speeding or making sharp turns on a wet, slippery road and loses control, a run-off-the-road collision is a common type of single-car accident. Debris, such as a large branch or an item that fell from the back of a truck, may also be found on the road.

Your insurance policy’s comprehensive coverage plan will likely limit your recovery in a single-car accident caused by something that is not your or another driver’s fault, like a deer jumping in front of your vehicle.

Tulare County Car Accident Lawyer for Victims of Crash

Many car accident victims are unable to return to work or school because of their injuries. The death of a victim does not exonerate a negligent driver from responsibility for their actions. Wrongful death lawsuits can be brought against the driver who caused the victim’s death by negligence by the victim’s surviving family members (or legal heirs).

Reliving their losses and grief is a painful process for them. Victims have to testify about these losses in depositions and trials to strangers. Getting a case settled can take months or even years of work, all of which can significantly impact one’s mental health.

If a driver is negligent and causes an accident, it is important to hold them accountable. In cases where negligence resulted in an unnecessarily high death toll, accountability is critical. Wrongful death claims can be emotionally draining for grieving families, but they can also provide a measure of closure. Everybody on the roads of California will benefit from this.

Our Tulare County car accident lawyers at Arash Law have decades of combined experience and have recovered more than $750 million for our clients throughout California. Our clients come to us from all over California, including San Francisco, Riverside, San Jose, San Diego, Sacramento, and Sherman Oaks. Free consultations are available by calling (888) 488-1391.