A Roseville woman pushing a car that out of gas was struck and killed by a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Monday night, authorities reported. The Placer County accident happened in the northbound direction of the Foothills Boulevard overpass between Roseville Road and Denio Loop, shortly after 7 p.m. The victim, Dawn Rachael Nelson, 34, of Roseville, was pushing the 1990 Nissan Maxima when she was struck from behind by the jeep, driven by a 17-year-old Antelope boy. Nelson was taken by ambulance to Sutter Roseville Medical Center where she died. It was not clear whether the other two people helping push the disabled car were injured or not. The Roseville Police Department's Major Accident Investigation Team is working to determine the cause of the accident.
Our sympathy goes out to the family of Dawn Nelson and everyone who knew and loved her. Please keep her family in your prayers.
Who Was At Fault?
Based upon the limited news reports of this tragic accident, it is not evident why the teenager struck Nelson. Was he distracted or speeding? Police did not say whether drugs or alcohol were a factor in the accident, or whether the teen driver was cited or arrested. In fatal pedestrian accidents such as this one, an experienced California wrongful death attorney could help the victim's family protect their legal rights and hold the negligent parties responsible for their loved one's wrongful death. An attorney can stay on top of the investigation and help the family handle insurance matters, and ultimately help them obtain the damages they are entitled to for their heartbreaking loss.
Sources: Rocklin & Roseville Today, News 10, Sacramento Bee
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