[11-01-2021] San Diego County, CA – Two-Vehicle Collision in Carlsbad Results in One Death

A 37-year-old woman identified as Sheri Lynn C. was killed after a fatal two-vehicle traffic crash in Carlsbad on Monday night, November 1st.

The accident occurred at the intersection of Cannon Road and El Camino Real in Carlsbad at around 11:15 a.m. An eastbound 2001 Mitsubishi Montera was traveling on Cannon Road when the driver failed to stop for a red light at Camino Real.

A northbound 2006 Acura then struck the Mitsubishi. Due to the severity of the impact, the Mitsubishi Montero rolled over.

The Mitsubishi driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Information about the crash is limited at the moment. It’s unclear whether drugs or alcohol played a role in the collision.

The Acura driver was uninjured in the mishap. No arrests have been made at the moment. The crash is currently under further investigation.

Fatal Two-Vehicle Collision Statistics

The number of people killed or injured in car accidents has risen dramatically over time. A car accident claims the lives of tens of thousands of people each year. According to the NSC, approximately 38,000 Americans lost their lives in car accidents in 2019.

California’s congested highways are notorious for deadly car wrecks. Highway speeds and truck collisions claim the lives of countless Californians every year. A disproportionate 11% of fatal car accidents occur in California. Approximately 485,866 car accidents occurred in 2017, resulting in 3,898 fatalities and 276,823 injuries. More people have died in car accidents since 2013.

In San Diego, the number of people injured or killed in car accidents has declined for several years. But recently, traffic collisions have become more frequent in San Diego. In 2016, around 21,534 car accidents were recorded in San Diego, a 5% increase from the previous year.

A variety of factors usually causes traffic collisions. Distracted driving, speeding, driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, driving in bad weather, driving the wrong way, and failing to obey traffic laws are examples of dangerous behaviors.

San Diego Wrongful Death Attorney for Victims

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Having a lawyer explain to you the filing process for financial compensation and how to win the lawsuit is beneficial. The liable party will be compelled by law to pay the victim’s medical bills, funeral expenses, pain and suffering, and loss of companionship through a wrongful death claim.

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