Motorists on busy highways like the Southbay freeway can carefully monitor the traffic in front of them, but they may still be vulnerable to careless drivers approaching from behind. Distracted drivers can look at text or glance at a radio dial and not notice a traffic jam or an accident that’s stopped traffic.
They can fail to hit the brakes soon enough to avoid striking a car or multiple cars in front of them. A rear-end impact can stop a car in an instant, but the passengers inside can still be in motion and suffer life-threatening injuries.
Passenger Killed in Rear-End Collision in Sunnyvale
A tragic rear-end collision in northern Sunnyvale claimed the life of a passenger Wednesday evening. The Mercury News reported that the accident occurred on Highway 237, just east of the Mathilda Avenue exit on November 30, 2022.
The California Highway Patrol got the accident call around 6:50 p.m. They responded to the westbound lanes of Highway 237/The Southbay Freeway. Officers determined that a San Jose woman at the wheel of a Lexus car looked away from the road for a moment. She didn’t see traffic had come to a halt in the lanes ahead. When she looked up and braked, she couldn’t stop in time to avoid a crash.
She rear-ended another vehicle. The impact sent a backseat passenger in the Lexus flying forward into the back of the front seat. The man, a San Jose resident, was taken to Stanford Health Care where he later died. It was unclear if others were injured in the accident.
The California Highway Patrol continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.
Finding Support for Victims and Families After a Sunnyvale Accident
Victims of scary rear-end collisions must often deal with long and difficult recoveries. And families who have lost a loved one will, of course, never completely get over the grief of such a heartbreaking tragedy.
The families of lost loved ones may file a wrongful death claim against an at-fault driver’s insurance company. This civil claim would seek help for the family with the costs of a funeral and emergency services fees. A claim also asks for assistance with the loss of income the deceased had always provided the family through employment.
For surviving victims, a claim for damages can prove the best option when trying to get every hospital bill covered. An injury settlement check would also need to reimburse victims for the wages and benefits they lose while missing work. The physical pain and emotional trauma experienced after a frightening accident should also earn compensation.
Contact a Car Accident Lawyer Serving Sunnyvale and San Jose Victims
After you or a loved one has been the victim of a serious accident, please discuss your case with a San Jose car accident lawyer serving all of Santa Clara County. Don’t allow an insurance company to tell you what you should earn in a car accident settlement.
To make sure your family is protected from the unfair practices of car insurance providers, contact an experienced local lawyer such as Martin Gasparian for a free case consultation. Mr. Gasparian works closely with victims and their families to earn them the compensation they’ll need to rebuild their lives.
