Fatal Pedestrian Accident in San Bernardino
A 30-year-old Crestline man was the victim of this weekend’s fatal pedestrian accident near the base of a mountain highway in San Bernardino, coroner’s officials say.
Carl Evans died at the scene of the 3:53 a.m. crash Sunday, Sept. 23, along Highway 18 below the lower Waterman Canyon turnoff.
Evans was struck by 45-year-old Margaret Stegenga of Crestline, who had been drinking, said police Lt. Paul Williams.
Stegenga has not been arrested because the degree of her alcohol impairment, if any, has not been determined, Williams said.
However, investigators have determined that her vehicle drifted out of the traffic lanes and hit Evans who was walking beside the roadway, he said.
Cause of the San Bernardino County Crash
If news accounts of this incident are accurate, the 45 year old driver is likely responsible for the incident. While this devastating San Bernardino County accident on September 23 remains under investigation, the family members of those accident victims who were seriously injured would be well-advised to speak with an understanding and knowledgeable San Bernardino County wrongful death lawyer. An attorney such as Gary A. Kessler who has successfully handled serious injury accidents can advise the victim’s family of their legal rights to hold the driver accountable and best course of action should they wish to pursue a wrongful death claim.
Alcohol impaired driving accidents and wrongful death liability
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