Sean Saling Killed in Truck Accident at Herring Road and Old River Road in Bakersfield
Sean Saling ID’d as Man Killed in Bakersfield Car Crash at Herring Road and Old River Road
Bakersfield, California (September 1, 2020) – The name of the man who was killed Friday morning in a fiery traffic accident in Bakersfield has been released by the Kern County coroner’s office.
Sean Michael Saling, 32, died in the crash that happened at about 6:11 a.m. Friday, August 28, at the intersection of Herring Road and Old River Road.
Authorities said Saling was driving his pickup truck on the roadway when, for unknown reasons, he collided with a tractor-trailer truck at the Bakersfield intersection.
The pickup truck caught fire after the impact.
Fatal Semi-Truck Accident at Herring Road and Old River Road
Emergency personnel responded to the scene and extricated Saling, who was trapped inside the vehicle. Sadly, Saling was pronounced dead at the scene.
No other injuries were immediately reported.
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 smoothly.
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