San Diego, CA: Fatal 2-Vehicle Crash on Harbor Drive near Laurel Street
Man Killed in San Diego Car Accident on Harbor Drive near Laurel Street
San Diego, California (August 19, 2020) – A driver was killed Wednesday morning in a traffic accident involving two vehicles near the San Diego International Airport in San Diego, according to authorities.
The deadly collision occurred at around 10:35 a.m. just outside the U.S. Coast Guard San Diego Sector facility on N. Harbor Drive near Laurel Street.
Authorities said a blue Subaru sedan was traveling in the eastbound lanes of Harbor Drive when it collided with a pickup truck.
The sedan then crashed into a light pole and came to a stop in the westbound lane, approximately 150 feet away from the light pole.
A video of the crash shows the sedan with its roof sheared off, its windshield shattered, and glass scattered across traffic lanes.
Firefighters along with the paramedics responded to the scene and extricated the sedan driver who was trapped in the wreckage.
Deadly Car Accident on N. Harbor Drive San Diego International Airport
Bystanders performed CPR on the driver. Despite life-saving measures, the victim did not survive his injuries and was declared dead at the scene. His name has not been disclosed pending notification of family.
The driver of the pickup was not injured.
Police closed both lanes of Harbor Drive for nearly 4 hours as they investigated the accident.
Losing a loved one in a car accident is devastating. It is even worse when a third party was responsible for the collision. Car 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 smoothly.
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