Georgia Barnes, 89, and Robert Joe Popejoy, 40, dead, several others including children injured after two-vehicle accident on Byron Highway in Byron, CA
Man, Elderly Woman Killed, Several More Injured In Crash On Byron Highway In Contra Costa County
At least two adults were transported to medical centers, but as of 2 p.m. it was unclear how many victims survived the crash and to what extent they were injured.
Byron Highway fatal crash victims identified
Georgia Barnes, 89, and Robert Joe Popejoy, 40, were passengers in a pickup truck that flipped on the Byron Highway on Saturday morning, authorities said.
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At about 10:44 a.m., an SUV was attempting to make a left turn from Byron Highway when it was hit on the driver's side by a pickup truck that was behind it. Both vehicles ended up overturning in the collision. So far, an 89-year-old woman and 40-year-old man have both been confirmed dead. An unknown amount of people were taken to hospitals by helicopter and ambulance, but both children and adults were injured. Check back for udpates on this developing story.
Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death
After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?
Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.
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