Oakdale, CA: Fatal 4-Vehicle Crash on Highway 108
1 Killed, 2 Injured in Oakdale Car Crash on Highway 108 near Lancaster Road
Oakdale, California (September 2, 2020) – One person was killed, and two others were injured in a four-vehicle crash on Tuesday morning in Oakdale, Stanislaus County, authorities said.
At about 5:00 a.m., on September 1, the California Highway Patrol responded to the deadly accident on Highway 108, east of Lancaster Road.
The CHP said an SUV, driven by Erika Linja, 36, of Ceres, crossed over double-yellow lines while trying to pass a tractor-trailer. Unfortunately, the SUV sideswiped an oncoming sedan.
The SUV was then struck by the tractor-trailer it was trying to pass.
Following the collision, Linja lost control of her vehicle and was struck by a utility truck. A passenger in the SUV, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected onto the roadway.
1 Killed, 2 Injured in 4-Vehicle Crash on Highway 108 in Oakdale
Sadly, the passenger who was ejected was pronounced dead at the scene.
Linja sustained major injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment. She was later arrested for DUI and vehicular manslaughter charges.
The driver of the utility truck was hospitalized with minor injuries.
No other injuries were reported in the accident.
The crash remains under 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 without many difficulties.
Call Pacific attorney Group at Click to call : 866-803-6502 and talk to a wrongful death attorney.
