SACRAMENTO - An 18-year-old Sacramento man was struck and killed Sunday night in a suspected DUI car vs. pedestrian accident on Northgate Boulevard, the Sacramento Bee reported. The victim, identified by the Sacramento County Coroner's Department as James Lindell Shiloh, 18, of Sacramento, was walking across Northgate Boulevard when he was struck by a maroon Chevy pickup truck driven by Vincent Velasquez, 34, of Sacramento. Velasquez was arrested following the fatal collision and booked into jail on suspicion of driving under the influence, driving on a suspended license, and being a habitual traffic offender. Bail was not set.
DUI Pedestrian Accident Wrongful Death Liability
If news reports are accurate and Velasquez is determined by police to be responsible for this fatal pedestrian accident, in addition to criminal charges for driving under the influence, he may be liable for the wrongful death of James Shiloh. Following a fatal accident such as this fatal February 20th Sacramento pedestrian accident, the family members of the deceased victim may benefit from speaking with an experienced and knowledgeable Sacramento DUI accident victim lawyer. In the event the suspected drunk driver was uninsured or underinsured, an experienced lawyer can help the family understand their possible options to pursue a claim against the victim's own automobile insurance policy, if he had one. Damages may include compensation for funeral and burial expenses, lost anticipated future earnings of the decedent, and loss of love, care, affection and companionship.
Sources: Sacramento Bee
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