Northern California Accident Attorney Blog

SACRAMENTO COUNTY -- A Sacramento sheriff's deputy, his K-9 partner and a civilian were involved in a horrendous collision early Wednesday morning in Arden-Arcade, News 10 reported. The major accident happened around 1:30 a.m. at the intersection of Watt and Northrop avenues.

According to multiple news reports, the deputy traveling south on Watt Avenue may have been responding to a call of a possible theft without his lights and sirens on. While the deputy was enroute, he severely broadsided a sedan turning west onto Northrop from Watt Avenue.

Jason Ramos, a spokesman for the Sheriff's Department, indicated the sedan had the right of way to make the turn. However, CHP investigators are trying to determine how fast the deputy was traveling, along with any other factors that could have led to this horrific accident.

Following this incident, the driver of the sedan was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The deputy was also transported to a hospital and is expected to survive. The deputy's K-9 officer was transported to a veterinary hospital as a precaution.

Injury Liability for Intersection Car Accidents

In a serious accident such as this on March 7th, the victim or the victim's family would be well-advised to contact a Sacramento personal injury lawyer. An experienced attorney who has handled intersection auto collisions like this one, can protect the victim's legal rights, ensure witness statements and evidence is preserved to help the victim's case in holding the responsible parties liable for medical care expenses, lost earnings and wages, pain and suffering, and other damages relating to this devastating car accident.

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SACRAMENTO COUNTY -- A 7-year-old boy was fatally struck by a car on Thursday afternoon, The Sacramento Bee reports. This devastating accident occurred at about 1:20 p.m., when the boy, Tevon Webb, was attempting to cross Howe Avenue in the city of Arden-Arcade. The driver, a 37-year-old Sacramento woman, did not sustain any injuries after the accident. However, Webb suffered major head trauma and was transported to UC Davis Medical Center where he later died due his injuries.

Cause of the Fatal Pedestrian Accident in Arden-Arcade

Based on the information provided by The Sacramento Bee, it is not evident what cause the driver to hit the pedestrian and whether or not she could have prevented the collision from happening. Therefore, police officials investigating this October 27th pedestrian accident will monitor the situation and look at a number of factors that may have contributed to the crash such as distracted driving, reckless or negligent actions of the driver, the speed of the vehicle, and possible vehicle malfunctions.

Pedestrian Accident Wrongful Death Liability

Collisions involving pedestrians and automobiles can result to catastrophic injuries and death. Children and the elderly are the most vulnerable to suffer from serious harm following an accident. Therefore, while authorities are still trying to determine what caused this crash to occur, the family of the victim would be well-advised to speak to a Northern California pedestrian accident attorney to discuss their legal rights in a wrongful death claim. A knowledgeable and experienced attorney who understands unique and complex incidents such as this one, can help the family in efforts in determining who is responsible for the crash, and decide the best course of action to recover the maximum compensation for funeral/burial costs, loss of love, care, affection, and companionship.

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