[02-03-2021] Los Angeles, CA – One Person Killed After a Deadly Two-Vehicle Crash in Pomona

One unidentified person was killed after a deadly two-vehicle crash in Pomona on Wednesday evening, February 3. 

The deadly accident transpired at approximately 4:00 p.m. at the intersection of San Antonio Avenue and Philadelphia Street. 

An officer reportedly attempted to pull over an unspecified vehicle due to a code violation at the intersection, but the driver did not stop. 

The officer then pursued the driver, but he later crashed into the victim’s car at Philadelphia Street. 

The victim sustained fatal injuries from the crash. He was unfortunately pronounced dead at the scene. 

The suspect attempted to flee on foot but was later taken into custody by local authorities. Local authorities are currently investigating the case.  

Fatal Car Accident Statistics

Car accidents in the U.S. have been on the rise over recent years. Approximately 33,654 fatal motor vehicle crashes were recorded in 2018. Around 36,560 people were killed due to motor vehicle-related accidents. 

In California, these fatal crashes typically occur on congested highways. Several people are killed each year due to car accidents caused by speeding. 

According to one study conducted by OTS, nearly 57 percent of Californians believe that it is okay to drive ten mph over the speed limit on this state’s freeways. Almost 40 percent of those said their chances of getting a ticket for speeding ten mph over the speed limit were unlikely.

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.

Los Angeles Wrongful Death Attorney for Victims of Fatal Car Accidents

If you have lost a loved one due to another driver’s carelessness and negligence, you have a legal right to hold that driver accountable for their actions. A fatal car accident attorney can’t turn back the clock to make things the way they were before the car accident. However, we can help you obtain compensation for the awful, unexpected losses the crash caused in your life.  

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. Legal action might also help prevent a similar tragedy from happening to other families.

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