Evan James Robertson, 23, killed while riding in a vehicle that collided with disabled car on Highway 50 in Sacramento, California
Modified Date:
Wed, 09/02/2015 - 10:08amAccident Date:
Saturday, July 18, 2015Elk Grove man dies when car crashes into stalled vehicle on Highway 50
Evan James Robertson, 23, of Elk Grove died at the scene of the crash, according to the California Highway Patrol. Robertson was a passenger in a car with two other people traveling west on Highway 50 just east of Third Street about 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Their car crashed into the rear of a vehicle that had broken down in a slow lane of the highway. Robertson, who was in the back seat of the car and was not wearing a seat belt, suffered head injuries, a CHP news release states.
Elk Grove Man Laid to Rest
Please be advised that if you fail to take steps to remove your vehicle from the roadway or fail to put out safety warnings you may face liability for failure to do so. You may be held responsible for the wrongful death of another. The driver of the vehicle in which Evan was riding failed to recognize or observe that there was a car that was stopped or stalled in front of him on the roadway and was likley also negligent.
An Elk Grove man was killed when the car in which he was riding Saturday night hit another vehicle stopped on Highway 50 in Sacramento. Drivers of both cars suffered minor injuries. The third person in the car with Robertson was not injured.
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.
Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Disabled VehiclesPeople Involved:
Evan James Robertson
Roadway:
Highway 50City:
Sacramento, CACounty:
Sacramento County, CA
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