A Palo Alto man was killed after he was struck by a CALTRANS vehicle on a freeway overpass early Friday morning, police reported. The bicycle accident occurred on East Hillsdale Boulevard, on the Highway 101 overpass, just before 6:15 a.m., the San Francisco Chronicle reported. The victim, a 68-year-old Palo Alto resident, died at the scene of the crash. The driver of the Caltrans vehicle was reportedly on duty at the time of the accident.
The overpass of Hillsdale Boulevard is six lanes wide with dual onramps and narrow sidewalks, and notoriously hostile to bicyclists and pedestrians. Based on the facts reported on this accident, it is not clear who was at fault for this accident. An investigation of the accident is underway. The family of the man involved in the crash may benefit from consulting with an experienced San Francisco bicycle accident attorney to determine if the driver of the CALTRANS vehicle is indeed responsible for the accident. If that is the case, the family could file a wrongful death claim against the driver and CALTRANS.
The San Francisco personal injury attorneys at Estey & Bomberger have handled a wide range of injury and wrongful death claims against government entities, including those caused by negligent employees of CALTRANS. If you would like to discuss a potential case, contact Estey & Bomberger or another reputable law firm for a free consultation. Note that personal injury or wrongful death claims against a government entity (such as CALTRANS) must be filed within 180 days of the date of accident or death.
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