Zada Louise Fields, 80, of Kingman, Arizona, was killed in a San Bernardino car accident after her car rolled over along Route 66 in Mojave Desert. According to a news report in The Press-Enterprise, the fatal rollover crash occurred the afternoon of May 23, 2011 in Essex, near Needles. California Highway Patrol officials say Fields' 2010 Chevy Aveo drifted onto the soft asphalt shoulder. She steered back to the left, but lost control of the vehicle. Her car rolled over and came to rest in the open desert. Fields was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials say Fields was wearing her seatbelt, but "not properly."
My heartfelt sympathies go out to the family members of Zada Louise Fields for their devastating loss. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
San Bernardino Car Accidents
According to California Highway Patrol's 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), there were 107 fatalities and 1,925 injuries involving car accidents in the unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County. Also, countywide, 263 people died and 8,504 were injured as a result of car accidents during the same year.
What Caused this Fatal Car Accident?
Based on this news report, it is not clear what caused Fields to lose control of the car. Was it due to driver error? Was there an auto defect or mechanical malfunction in the Chevy, which caused the driver to lose control? Was she run off the roadway by another vehicle? Was there a dangerous condition on the roadway, which may have caused or contributed to the incident?
The article also states that Fields was not wearing her seatbelt properly. However, it does not state if she was ejected fully or partially from the vehicle. It is important in these types of accidents to look into whether false latching or a defective seatbelt contributed to the fatal injuries. If that was the case, the auto maker or the manufacturer of the defective product could be held liable as well.
Contacting an Experienced Injury Lawyer
In such cases, families of deceased car accident victims would be well-advised to contact an experienced San Bernardino personal injury lawyer, who will analyze all aspects of the incident and make sure that the negligent parties are held liable. It would also be a good idea to preserve the vehicle unaltered, so it can be carefully examined by an expert for vehicle defects, including design flaws and mechanical malfunctions.
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