Travel on rural highways through Kern County can be hazardous. Every driver must take responsibility to stay focused on the roads and also to avoid reckless driving that might cause a loss of control.
Motorists in opposite lanes can see a vehicle cross a yellow line and suddenly have it heading straight toward them. Head-on collisions are often the result and severe injuries and the tragic loss of life can be the outcome.
A Head-On Collision Claimed Two Lives and Injured One Person in Kern County
A weekend collision in western Kern County claimed two lives and left another victim seriously injured. KGET-TV reports the accident happened on Saturday afternoon around 5 p.m. along Highway 33 north of the Lerdo Highway Intersection.
California Highway Patrol officers arrived to find that a Honda driving northbound had lost control and swerved into the southbound lanes. The vehicle then struck a Toyota head-on.
The driver and passenger in the Honda were killed in the crash. The driver of the Toyota was taken to Kern Medical in Bakersfield with what were described as moderate injuries.
California Highway Patrol investigators are still determining what led to the accident.
Securing Help for Victims and Families After a Kern County Collision
The victims of frightening accidents must often deal with long and difficult recoveries. A claim for damages filed against an at-fault driver’s car insurance company protects victims from the financial damages of an accident. They’ll receive money to pay for medical bills and to replace the lost income the victim forfeits while missing work.
For the families of lost loved ones, a wrongful death claim filed against an at-fault driver’s insurance company may become necessary. Close relatives may get hit with the costs of a funeral, emergency services, and face extreme financial difficulties. A claim can ask for assistance with these expenses and other losses, like the wages the deceased had always provided through his or her job.
Contact a Kern County Car Accident Lawyer
After an accident has left you or a family member the victim of a careless driver, please contact an experienced car accident attorney serving Bakersfield and all of Kern County. Martin Gasparian, the founder of Maison Law, uses his experience with insurance companies and their tricks to help protect families. He offers a free and confidential consultation and case evaluation.
Mr. Gasparian takes a hands-on approach to every case and works directly with families to make sure they only get advice that’s in their best interest.
