Shafter, CA: 3 Killed, 2 Seriously Injured in 2-Vehicle Crash on Orange Street
Three Killed, Two Hospitalized after Shafter Car Accident on Orange Street at Poplar Avenue
Shafter, California (October 6, 2020) – Three people were killed and two others were seriously injured Monday afternoon in a traffic accident in Shafter, the California Highway Patrol said.
The deadly crash involving two vehicles happened at about 4:00 p.m. Monday, October 5, on Orange Street at Poplar Avenue.
According to the CHP, a Chevy Impala was traveling westbound on Orange Street at a high rate of speed when the driver allegedly ran a red light at the intersection and broadsided an Infiniti sedan that was heading southbound on Poplar Avenue.
Fatal Shafter Car Accident at Orange Street and Poplar Avenue
The driver and the right front passenger of the Infiniti, both 27-year-old Bakersfield residents, died in the crash. A 24-year-old, who was in the Infiniti’s back seat, was taken to Kern Medical with major injuries.
The driver of the Impala, a 19-year-old Shafter woman, was taken to a hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries. Her 24-year-old passenger was also taken to the hospital with major injuries.
The names of the deceased victims and the injured parties have not been diclosed.
Authorities said neither drugs nor alcohol were suspected factors in the mishap. The accident remains under active investigation.
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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