Dac Them Kieu Dies in Fountain Valley Bicycle Crash at Garfield Avenue and Brookhurst Street
Fountain Valley, California (July 6, 2022) – 73-year-old Dac Them Kieu died after he was struck by a pickup truck Tuesday morning when he was riding a bicycle at an intersection in Fountain Valley, as per a local news source.
The accident happened at around 7 a.m. July 5, at Garfield Avenue and Brookhurst Street.
According to police, Kieu was riding his bicycle east on Garfield when a 65-year-old Huntington Beach man driving a Ford F-350 truck turned left from eastbound Garfield to northbound Brookhurst.
The cyclist collided with the pickup, sustaining critical injuries. He was rushed to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Police said the truck driver stopped and cooperated with investigators.
The report said alcohol and drugs do not appear to be factors that contributed to the accident.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact police at 714-593-4481.
Crash Fatalities in California Went Up in 2021, Early Federal Estimates Show
Newly released estimates by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show that fatalities caused by traffic crashes on U.S. freeways reached a 16-year high in 2021. The crash deaths also increased in almost every state, including California, according to NHTSA.
According to the Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities in 2021 report released by NHTSA, about 42,915 people were killed in traffic collisions in 2021 in the US. This shows a 10.5% increase from the 38,828 fatalities reported in 2020.
NHTSA says the projection is the highest number of traffic deaths since 2005 as well as the largest percentage rise in the history of the Fatality Analysis Reporting System.
In California, 4,258 people died in traffic collisions in 2021 – a 10.7% increase from 2020's 3,847, as per the NHTSA report titled – “Crash Stats: Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities in 2021.”
According to the traffic deaths estimates, in the two-state region that includes Arizona and California, crash fatalities in 2021 are projected to go up by 10% over the previous year.
Did you Lose Your Loved One in a Traffic Accident? Contact Pacific Attorney Group for Legal Help
If you lost your family member in a traffic accident, our law office could offer legal help. Contact us today for a free consultation at Click to call : 866-803-6502.