Bakersfield, CA – Two Killed in Fatal Head-On Crash on Rd 192 near Ave 104
Bakersfield, CA (September 3, 2021) – On the morning of Wednesday, September 1st, two people were killed in a fatal head-on crash at an intersection in Bakersfield. The incident was reported to authorities in the area just before 7:00 a.m.
According to reports, the wreck happened on Road 192 near Avenue 104 between two vehicles southwest of Porterville. A 25-year-old man and a 78-year-old man both lost their lives in the wreck.
Sources indicate that the accident occurred when both victims were riding in a Chevy Cavalier headed north on 192. Their vehicle, for unknown reasons, entered the southbound lanes and collided with a Chevy Silverado.
Both men present in the Cavalier lost their lives at the scene. Paramedics transported the driver of the second vehicle to Kaweah Delta Medical Center in Visalia in order to be treated for minor injuries. Those involved have not been identified at this time.
Authorities continue to investigate the details of the collision. Nothing further has been reported at this time.
Our thoughts are with everyone involved. We would like to offer our sincere sympathies to the families of the deceased victims at this time.
Fatal Traffic Accidents in Bakersfield
Victims and their family members may suffer lasting impacts from vehicle collisions. More than 450,000 traffic accidents occur in the Golden State each year. Although we hope that everyone walks away from a crash scene unscathed, this is not often the case. Vehicle collisions throughout California end the lives of over 3,200 people each year, and more than 270,000 sustain injuries.
Unfortunately, a large percentage of these collisions are the result of driver negligence. Some forms of driver negligence include reckless driving, speeding, impaired driving, fatigued driving, and more. Driver negligence accounts for more than 94% of all car crashes in the United States every year.
When a loved one is lost due to the negligent actions of another driver, surviving family members may feel frustrated and overwhelmed. A wrongful death lawyer in Bakersfield will be able to help you move forward from the aftermath of your loved one’s crash in more ways than one.
Wrongful Death Attorneys in Bakersfield
Our firm works to ensure that our clients are well taken care of and receiving the treatment necessary to get their lives back to normal. Whether you require emotional therapy, grief counseling, or even treatment for P.T.S.D, our lawyers will help you attain the compensation needed to pay for these services as well as help you find the doctors and facilities that are best for you.
For close to four decades, the Bakersfield auto accident lawyers at Torem & Associates have assisted families after losing loved ones in traffic wrecks resulting from the negligence of other motorists sharing the road. Our team of attorneys works diligently in order to assist our clients in better understanding the options available to them moving forward after being injured in such an accident.
We work to ensure that our clients are able to maximize their recoveries and get the justice they are entitled to. We provide our clients with trusted and competent legal representation and hold wrongdoers accountable for their negligent actions. Reach out to one of our personal injury attorneys in Bakersfield by calling (888) 500-5000. Our team is available to meet with you and discuss legal options available to help you recover.
Note: Our team of writers utilizes secondary sources when creating these posts. These sources include but are not limited to local news reports, police accident reports, and eyewitness accounts about serious injury accidents in Bakersfield. For that reason, the details surrounding the incident have not been independently verified by our team of writers. If you locate any information that is not correct in our post, please contact our firm right away so that we correct the post to reflect the most accurate information available.
Disclaimer: Our firm, Torem & Associates, has worked hard to become valued members of the local business community. We write these posts as a way to bring awareness to the dangers of driving or being a passenger in any type of automobile accident. We hope that through awareness, people will use additional caution when out on the roadways in Bakersfield and throughout California to prevent being seriously injured in a crash. This post is not intended to be a solicitation for business. The information provided in this post is meant to be informational and is not intended to be misconstrued as legal or medical advice. The photos used in the post are not representative of the actual accident scene.
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