Fresno, CA – Jammie Wilson Killed in Motorcycle Accident on W Shields Ave
Fresno, CA (August 9, 2020) – A motorcycle accident on Saturday claimed one victim’s life. On August 8, the Fresno Police Department responded to the scene of a motor vehicle accident on West Shields Avenue.
Reports from authorities show that at around 9:05 a.m., a motorcyclist was traveling through the intersection of West Shields Avenue and North Vagedes Avenue, just past Fruit Avenue, when their vehicle collided with a pickup truck.
The motorcyclist, who was later identified as 45-year-old Jammie Wilson. The victim was fatally injured in the accident and declared deceased at the scene. The driver of the truck remained at the scene of the crash and cooperated with law enforcement. At this time, investigations surrounding the crash remain ongoing.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of Jammie Wilson at this time.
Fatal Motorcycle Accidents in California
Motorcycle accidents throughout California leave more than 15,500 people injured each year. Although we want everyone to recover from their injuries, around 600 people lose their lives a as result of their injuries. Fatal accidents have a devastating impact on families. In many cases, victims are left to grieve the loss of their loved ones while trying to come with terms that they lost their life in an accident caused by the negligent actions of another person.
As if dealing with overwhelming grief was not enough, numerous families are required to put forth tens of thousands of dollars to cover the funeral costs of their loved ones. When victims are killed in accidents resulting from the negligence of others, it is crucial that their families reach out to a wrongful death attorney in California as soon as possible. Although we understand that no amount of compensation could ever take away a family’s pain and suffering, compensation can help grieving families cover to costs of burial and funeral expenses and alleviate the impact of lost wages moving forward.
With nearly four decades of experience, the California motorcycle accident attorneys at Torem & Associates have helped thousands of families hold wrongdoers accountable and get the justice they deserve for their loved ones. Being able to focus on moving forward after experiencing a loss is something our law firm is dedicated to helping our clients do. We work hard to help families protect their legal rights and best interests. If your loved one lost their life in a collision, and you believe negligence played a role, contact our personal injury attorneys in Los Angeles at (888) 500-5000 to see how we can help you.
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 Fresno. 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.
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