[02-16-2021] Contra Costa County, CA – One Person Killed, Another Injured After a Fatal Car Crash in San Pablo

One person was killed, while another driver was seriously injured after a police chase ended in a car crash in San Pablo on Tuesday morning, February 16.

[02-16-2021] Contra Costa County, CA - One Person Killed, Another Injured After a Fatal Car Crash in San PabloThe deadly crash transpired at approximately 8:00 a.m. on San Pablo Avenue near Richmond Parkway.

The San Pablo police were pursuing a stolen vehicle. The driver reportedly failed to stop which caused a short police chase.

Unfortunately, due to the suspect’s reckless driving and speeding, he struck another vehicle on the southbound lanes of San Pablo Avenue.

Due to the severity of the impact, the stolen vehicle was split into two. The driver of the stolen vehicle was killed as a result of the collision.

The driver of the second vehicle sustained non-life threatening injuries but was rushed to an area hospital for medical treatment. The San Pablo Police Department is further investigating the case. Witnesses that can give additional information about the accident are urged to contact the San Pablo Police Department at 510-215-3150.

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Car Accident Statistics

Car accidents in the U.S. happen almost every minute. Tens of thousands of drivers and passengers lose their lives each year due to crashes. According to the United States Department of Transportation’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), there were 33,654 fatal vehicle crashes in 2018, which caused 36,560 deaths.

When a car accident occurs, the victims, their families, and the entire community are often devastated. The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) reports that there were 3,563 car accident fatalities throughout the state in 2018 alone. Thousands of people must deal with grief and sudden loss in the wake of California’s deadly accidents.

Fatal car crashes frequently occur on California’s large and congested highways. Numerous individuals are killed each year on California’s roads due to travel at high speeds and truck accidents.

Contra Costa County Personal Injury Attorney for Victims of Fatal Car Accidents

If you recently lost a loved one in a motor vehicle accident, you are familiar with this. You might wonder how you will ever be able to live your everyday life again. It will take time, and there are no quick fixes, but you can learn to cope and rebuild your life. One step that many families find helpful after losing a loved one in a car accident is meeting with a compassionate fatal car accident attorney.

The victim’s family is encouraged to pursue a wrongful death claim with their attorney’s help. The liable party will be required by law to provide financial compensation for the victim’s medical expenses, lost earnings, emotional trauma, and pain and suffering. A wrongful death car accident lawsuit can also help pay for the high medical expenses and other costs incurred due to the crash. It can also help provide financial support for those who have lost income because of an injury or an unforeseen death.

Call Arash Law today at (888) 488-1391 or contact us online to schedule your free no-obligation fatal car accident case review.

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