Barbara Chrisman Hospitalized after Highway 178 Accident near Upper Ridgebar in Bakersfield
Bakersfield, California (October 13, 2021) – Barbara Chrisman, 68, of Wofford Heights, was injured after being involved in a fatal head-on collision on Tuesday evening in Bakersfield, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The deadly crash happened at around 5:18 p.m. Tuesday, October 12, in the eastbound lanes of State Highway 178, just west of Upper Ridgebar.
The CHP determined that a 25-year-old man was driving his vehicle westbound on Highway 178 at an unspecified rate of speed when he veered onto the right shoulder and hit raised asphalt curb.
The impact caused the driver to lose control of the car, which drifted into the opposite lane and collided head-on with an oncoming Ford Explorer driven by Chrisman.
Man Killed, Woman Injured in Head-On Collision on Highway 178 in Bakersfield
Chrisman sustained moderate injuries and was transported to Kern Medical.
The 25-year-old driver, whose name has not been disclosed pending family notification, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. He was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident, authorities said.
Both vehicles sustained major front-end damage in the collision.
Investigators did not believe alcohol or dugs played a role in the crash.
No other details were available, but CHP is investigating.
Traffic Collision in Bakersfield
Being involved in a motor vehicle accident can be a traumatic experience for the victims and their families. According to the city data on fatal accidents, a total of 75 vehicles were involved in fatal accidents in Bakersfield in the year 2017. The collisions left 52 people dead, 26 of them being pedestrians, and 12 of the accidents involving drunken persons. Many factors contributed to these collisions. They include dangerous acts such as; distracted driving, speeding, drunk driving, reckless driving, bad weather, wrong-way driving, and failure to observe traffic laws.
When you are involved in a traffic collision, you and your family may be forced to spend tens of thousands of dollars on medical bills, property damages, and maybe funeral services, while also enduring endless mental and emotional suffering.
Although the exact cause of the accident above was not immediately determined, the authorities will continue to gather more information, including witness statements to establish the cause of the accident. However, Pacific Attorney Group's managing attorney P. Mark Shayani believes that a separate and independent investigation into the crash is equally important. “A car accident attorney will investigate, research, and review every case thoroughly and explain to clients their rights and answer all questions to their satisfaction,” he said.
Victims of traffic accidents have an enforceable right under law to full and fair compensation for the costs and losses they suffer. Whether they receive what the law provides for them or whether they receive any compensation at all depends on how well their attorneys can pursue their claims through the intricacies of the state civil legal processes.
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