Intersections on rural California roads can provide moments of anxiety for even safe drivers. As they proceed through, motorists must trust that others using the roads will obey the traffic laws applying to intersections, especially the requirement to make a full stop at a stop sign.
When one driver makes an error at a crossroads it can place everyone else in the intersection at risk of a severe injury and even the loss of life.
One Killed, One Badly Injured in Collision in Tulare County
An intersection collision outside of Tulare claimed one life and sent one victim to the hospital early Friday morning. FOX26-TV reports the tragic accident occurred sometime before 1:50 a.m. at the intersection of SR-137 and Road 68, east of Tulare on October 15, 2021.
The California Highway Patrol believes the driver of a Nissan Pathfinder was traveling on Road 68 when he failed to stop for a stop sign. The SUV wound up in front of a Chevy pick-up traveling eastbound on SR-137.
In the resulting collision, the man driving the Nissan was killed. The driver of the Chevy suffered severe injuries and was transported to Kaweah Health in Visalia.
Highway Patrol investigators continue to work to determine the factors that contributed to the accident.
Finding Support for Victims and Families after Tulare County Accidents
Surviving victims and family members who have lost a loved one can find themselves threatened financially when the monetary costs of a tragic accident come due.
Families who can no longer rely on the love and financial support a victim had always provided can face the high costs of a proper burial. Post-accident costs can also include emergency service fees and bills for medical care provided before the victim passed on. Close relatives like a spouse, children, and parents of the victim can file a wrongful death claim against an at-fault driver to secure support for these and other hardships.
A victim still recovering from injuries or family members of the victim can also file a claim for damages to earn help with the financial damages they face. The costs of medical care now and in the future can be accessed against the at-fault driver’s insurance company. The paychecks a victim misses at work while down with an injury should also be replaced. These and other hardships should all be totaled and awarded as compensation to victims and family members after a terrible accident.
Contact a Tulare County Car Accident Lawyer
After an accident involving a serious injury or the loss of a loved one, contact an experienced Tulare car accident lawyer such as Martin Gasparian for a free consultation. Mr. Gasparian works hard to make sure victims and their families aren’t taken advantage of by insurance providers. He believes that victims should never be left alone to deal with the physical, emotional, and financial hardships that can arise after a tragic accident.
