One man killed and two people seriously injured in hit-and-run crash at 14th and Adeline streets in Oakland, California
1 Killed, 2 Injured In West Oakland Hit-And-Run Collision
One person was killed and two people seriously injured in a hit-and-run collision in West Oakland Friday evening, according to police.
West Oakland: Crash kills one, critically injures two
Investigators did not have a description of that person, but were checking the area for surveillance video.
What do you want to do?
The three-vehicle collision happened at 14th and Adeline streets at approximately 5:00 p.m. when a man in his 40s who was a passenger in a Chevrolet pickup was killed. The driver of that truck was transported to the hospital in stable condition and a adult female passenger remains in critical condition. A woman driving in a Audi sedan sustained minor injuries. The driver of a Saab hatchback fled the scene.
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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