Bakersfield, CA – Woman Killed in Car Crash on Panama Ln
Bakersfield, CA (January 13, 2021) – One woman lost her life following a pedestrian accident in the Bakersfield area on Tuesday evening. At around 6:45 p.m., on January 12, the Bakersfield Police Department responded to the scene of a crash on Panama Lane.
Reports from authorities show that a female pedestrian was walking across Panama Lane at the intersection with Betty Street. For unknown reasons, the woman was struck by a light-colored Mercedes sedan than a red Chevrolet Silverado.
The woman was fatally injured in the accident. The police arrived at the scene and declared the woman deceased. BPD closed off Panama Lane between Lowry Street and Brahma Street to initiate investigations surrounding the incident. At this time, investigations to determine the cause of the crash are ongoing with the police in Bakersfield.
Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and everyone who was affected by this fatal collision.
Fatal Pedestrian Accidents in California
Pedestrian accidents claim the lives of more than 900 people annually in California. These accidents have increased drastically over the past decade as more people are heading out to travel on foot. Regardless of the number of safety measures and laws put in place to protect those walking, jogging, and running along our roads, we continue to see people lose their lives at an alarming rate. In fact, the total pedestrian fatality rate in California is around 25% higher than the national average, presenting a real problem for our residents.
In many cases, pedestrians are struck by vehicles operated by distracted, impaired, and reckless drivers. Although we can be vigilant to protect others who are sharing the road, there is no guarantee that other motorists are going to take us into consideration while driving. As a result, we see numerous people fatally injured in accidents in California that could have been prevented. These accidents often have an overwhelming impact on families who are left to endure the mental, physical, and financial challenges of an unexpected loss. When victims are killed in auto accidents as a result of another person’s actions, it is crucial that their families contact a wrongful death attorney in California as soon as possible. Surviving relatives may be entitled to compensation to help alleviate the costs they face moving forward after enduring an unexpected loss.
Working with a knowledgeable legal team can improve your chances of recovering after enduring the unexpected loss of a loved one. California pedestrian accident attorneys at Torem & Associates have extensive experience helping families recover after losing loved ones in preventable accidents. Unlike other types of personal injury lawsuits, wrongful death claims are filed in civil court by surviving relatives to recover compensation to alleviate the costs of funeral arrangements, recover lost wages, and obtain compensation for various other economic and non-economic losses. If your loved one lost their life in a preventable accident, contact our personal injury attorneys in California at your earliest convenience by calling (888) 500-5000 to 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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