Car Accident in Anaheim Results in a Wrongful Death

A car accident that occurred earlier this week on the I-5 freeway in Anaheim has resulted in the death of one of the individuals involved. A woman was driving her SUV when it ran out of gas and she was forced to pull over to the shoulder of the I-5 freeway near the Lincoln Avenue and Euclid Street exit. As she was pulled over and had exited her car, the victim was hit by another vehicle that was accelerating onto the I-5 freeway from the Lincoln Avenue north side entrance. The woman was hit by the vehicle, and was taken to UCI Medical Center in Orange where she expired from her injuries. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of the victim in this tragedy.

Car accidents can be traumatic experiences, and lead to serious injuries, and even death. Vehicle versus pedestrian accidents have an even higher chance to lead to a fatal outcome, because pedestrians have no protection from the heavy impact involved. It is highly recommended not to exit a vehicle that is pulled over to the shoulder for this exact reason. However, under certain circumstances, a driver must exit his vehicle on the shoulder. In these cases, when a driver is most vulnerable, even if they are practicing all proper safety, they can be struck and injured by another driver that is negligent and not following proper safety.

When one driver causes the death of another person due to negligence it is known in California as a “wrongful death“.  The family of a wrongful death victim can hold the person responsible for the accident financially liable for the loss of life.  These cases require deep legal experience and expertise.

At the Law Firm of Rivers Morrell we have worked with the families of wrongful death victims for more than 40 years.  We manage all of the legal details and conversations with insurance representatives so that your family can focus on one another and recovering from this loss.  We invite you to call for a free consultation at 949-275-2693.