Safe drivers monitor all lanes near them and keep track of the vehicles all around them. Unfortunately, even cautious drivers are rarely prepared for a vehicle in an oncoming lane to suddenly cross a median or a yellow line to enter their path.
Drivers losing control and entering the opposite lanes of traffic can cause devastating accidents that involve dangerous impacts. In the worst cases, those involved often suffer life-threatening injuries.
Tragic Rollover Accident Near Los Banos Claims Three Lives
A multi-vehicle accident cost three victims their lives in Merced County, west of Los Banos, Tuesday afternoon. KGPE-TV reports the accident occurred along Highway 152 west of Hilldale Avenue on February 14, 2023.
The California Highway Patrol responded to the scene sometime around 4 p.m. Officers determined that a driver in a Mercedes traveling eastbound lost control of the vehicle for an unknown reason. The vehicle crossed the dirt median and overturned to land on top of an oncoming Toyota Tacoma pickup truck. Debris from both vehicles struck a nearby Toyota Highlander SUV.
Tragically, three people in the pickup were declared dead on the scene. The driver of the Mercedes, from Long Beach, was flown to a local hospital with major injuries. No one in the Toyota SUV was hurt.
CHP investigators continue to work to figure out the circumstances surrounding the crash. They don’t believe drugs or alcohol factored into the accident.
Securing Assistance for Families After Tragic Merced County Collisions
Families who have lost a loved one in a car accident can never replace the love and care the deceased provided. Close relatives should be allowed to grieve their loss but, unfortunately, close relatives may also have to take immediate action to hold an at-fault driver liable for all the hardships caused.
The families of lost loved ones may file a wrongful death claim against an at-fault driver’s auto insurance company. This civil claim would seek help for the family with the costs of a burial and emergency services fees. A claim also asks for assistance with the loss of income the deceased had always provided the family through employment.
A Merced County car accident lawyer can also file this wrongful death claim on behalf of the family. A lawyer for the family investigates what happened to make sure the right driver is blamed and that the driver’s car insurance provider is held fully responsible.
Contact a Los Banos Car Accident Lawyer
If a tragic Merced County car accident claimed the life of a family member, please make sure you know about every benefit available to you and your family. This support can protect loved ones from financial harm during such a difficult time. Car insurance companies aren’t obligated to tell you about every right you have.
Take advantage of a free case consultation from Martin Gasparian, the founder of Maison Law. It’s a no-risk way to find out what you should be expecting from a car insurance company. There’s no obligation, but if you feel we can help your family earn more in support for what they’ve been through, you won’t need to bring any money with you. We don’t get paid unless we win your case for your family.
