Authorities ID’d 1 of 2 Victims Killed in West Sacramento Car Crash on Old River Road as Kent Lang
75-Year-Old Kent Lang Killed in West Sacramento Car Accident on Old River Road
West Sacramento, California (September 11, 2020) – 75-year-old Kent Lang, of West Sacramento, has been identified as one of the two victims who died following a traffic collision Wednesday evening in West Sacramento, the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office reported.
The fatal two-vehicle crash was reported shortly after 6:00 p.m. on Old River Road
The accident involved a 2017 Ford F-150 pickup truck driven by Lang and a 2016 Ford Fusion that was operated by Francisco Clyde Tidwell Lopez on Old River Road south of County Road 124.
Lopez, who was driving recklessly at high speeds, swerved off into the southbound lane and slammed into the front of the pickup truck.
Kent Lang Fatal Car Crash on Old River Road
As per the California Highway Patrol report, Lopez died in the accident while Lang later died at UC Davis Medical Center, where he was admitted after the mishap.
A 73-year-old woman riding in Lang’s vehicles was also hospitalized at UC Davis Medical Center with moderate injuries.
Meanwhile, the accident remains under investigation by the CHP.
Losing a loved one in a traffic accident is devastating. It is even worse when a third party was responsible for the collision. Traffic accidents can be caused by many factors, including a driver’s fault, other road users’ faults or failure by the local authorities or agencies to maintain good roads or put proper signage. One or several of these factors could contribute to an accident resulting in wrongful death.
The death of a loved one brings about life-long adverse effects to the close family members of the deceased. No one deserves to suffer such consequences due to the negligence actions of another party.
Although there is nothing that can replace the loss of a loved one, some actions can ease the burden that comes with the loss. The family members of a person killed in a car accident are advised to file a wrongful death claim against the party at fault to seek compensation for wrongful death.
If successful, a wrongful death claim can provide the family with funds to compensate for medical bills, funeral expenses and funds to help those who depended on the deceased to continue with their lives without many difficulties.
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