Roll-over Accidents
Santa Paula police officer killed in DUI crash
A Santa Paula police officer was killed and another person was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after a crash Sunday night near Santa Paula, authorities said.
Officers responded to the single-vehicle collision about 9:15 p.m. on eastbound South Mountain Lookout Road near Coyote Canyon Road, the California Highway Patrol reported.
Authorities say the driver of the car, Christopher Blankenship, lost control of the car when approaching a curve on the winding road. The vehicle spun and rolled over at about 9:15 p.m
The passenger, who was partially ejected and pinned under the jeep, was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.
The Ventura County Medical Examiner’s office identified the passenger as Kimberley Hemminger, 33, of Oxnard. Hemminger had been a Santa Paula police officer since July 2008.
Two other people in the jeep, both female, sustained minor injuries, authorities said. One suffered a minor cut on her knee and the other had bruises and neck pain, the CHP reported.
The driver, whose name was not released this morning, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and vehicular manslaughter, officials said.
None of the people in the jeep were wearing seat belts, the CHP reported.
Cause of the Santa Paula Crash
If news accounts of this incident are accurate, the 44 year old driver is likely responsible for the incident. While this devastating Ventura County accident on July 22 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 Ventura 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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One-car fatality linked to intoxication
A one-car accident at the junction of state Route 163 and Interstate 8 left one person dead and two others injured early Sunday. It also closed part of the interchange for about two hours.
At about 3:25 a.m., the driver of a Chevrolet HHR was traveling fast through the transition road from northbound Route 163 to the eastbound interstate, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The vehicle flipped, ejecting two of three passengers. One passenger died, another suffered minor injuries and a third sustained major injuries, according to CHP. It said the driver appeared uninjured but will be charged with felony DUI and manslaughter.
The name of the dead passenger has not been released.
Cause of the San Diego County Crash
As a passenger, the deceased likely could have done nothing to prevent this fatal roll over collision that ultimately took their life. The California Highway Patrol will surely look at the speed of the vehicle, witness reports, and other factors to determine what occurred and who was responsible. roll over collisions such as this one can have countless causes, including unsafe passing maneuvers, swerving to avoid an object in the road, falling asleep at the wheel, driving under the influence, or driver distraction.
According to the California Highway Patrol the crash was “due to the driver’s state of intoxication, the driver failed to maintain effective control of the vehicle, which ran off the left side of the roadway”.
Car Accident Wrongful Death Liability
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Coroner IDs Woodlander who died after CR-102, I-5 vehicle accident in Woodland
Yolo County’s Chief Deputy Coroner Robert LaBrash has identified the man who died in a single-car crash Friday night off of County Road 102 and Interstate 5.
Robert Dale Sunderland III, 25, of Woodland, died Friday night around 9:44 p.m. at the scene of the accident, LaBrash told The Democrat Saturday afternoon. Emergency workers had attempted to resuscitate Sunderland before he succumbed to his injuries.
An autopsy is scheduled for Monday, LaBrash said.
Two other passengers from Woodland suffered major injuries and the driver, who the California Highway Patrol says was under the influence of alcohol, sustained minor injuries.
LaBrash said he had no information on the conditions of the other passengers, who were sent to UC Davis Medical Center and Kaiser South.
The CHP had no news on the conditions of the other passengers as of 4:15 p.m. Saturday.
Officials have not released the names of any of the individuals involved in the incident other than Sunderland.
Witnesses alerted authorities of the accident around 9 p.m. and tried to provide assistance, the CHP said.
Due to the severity of the accident as reported by witnesses, two helicopters were immediately dispatched to the scene, along with two ambulances and emergency vehicles from the CHP, Woodland Fire Department, Woodland Police Department and Yolo County Sheriff’s Department.
Emergency officials were on scene within four minutes.
minutes. The first helicopter landed less than 15 minutes after that.
Officials quickly closed off CR-102 from the freeway to Gateway Plaza and set up a helicopter-landing zone on CR-102 in front of the former Chevron Service Station south of the overpass.
In addition to the driver being extricated from the car by firefighters and flown to UCD Medical Center, a 22-year-old Woodland man was also flown out for treatment. The second surviving Woodlander, a 21-year-old man, was taken by ambulance to Kaiser South.
Cause of the Yolo County Accident
According to initial reports from the CHP, the accident was caused when a 22-year-old Sacramento man lost control of his 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse while going southbound on I-5 on the CR-102 off-ramp. The car then traveled onto the shoulder and overturned a number of times before coming to rest on its roof. The unidentified driver was flown by helicopter to UCD Medical Center for treatment. He was later arrested for felony driving under the influence and felony manslaughter.
Car Accident Wrongful Death Liability
The term “wrongful death” is defined as the death of an individual as a result of the negligence, carelessness, intentional act of another individual, corporation, company or entity. Filing a proper wrongful death claim is extremely difficult and complex for families because they are not only dealing with their grief over the death of a beloved family member, but also complex issues of compensation as well. Wrongful death claims are usually sought after by relatives, siblings, or members of the decedent’s estate who have lost a considerable amount of money as well as loss of support and grief due to the wrongful death of the decedent.
In most states, if the death of a relative or spouse was caused by the wrongful act of another, surviving family members can file a wrongful death lawsuit against the negligent party or parties. In order to file a wrongful death claim, you must be able to prove that you will experience severe future emotional and financial hardship because of the loss of the death of a relative, family member or spouse
The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler is a prominent and highly respected law firm in California and the United States. Gary A Kessler has been serving the people as an experienced wrongful death attorney for over twenty years dedicated and committed to obtaining the best results for his clients in each and every case. Through experience and education, our firm is able to expertly evaluate complex medical injuries and pursue wrongful death claims.
The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler has a sustaining record of outstanding results for their client’s wrongful death cases throughout California, Nevada, Arizona, Florida, Oregon and Washington. Our firm specializes in difficult automobile vs. tractor-trailer rig(s), collision cases, uninsured motorists cases, rollover accident cases, bus and train collision litigation, defective product liabilty litigation, boating collision death cases, boating capsizing and drowning cases, backyard pool drownings, jacuzzi spa drownings, association and community pool drownings, accidental shootings, tractor-trailer and commercial vehicle fatality, fuel tank fire cases and wrongful death cases.
