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Del Norte County, known for its primitive coastal scenery, pristine rivers, historic lighthouses, unique plants and flowers, and forests of giant Coast Redwoods, has a population of approximately 28,000. Historic U.S. Route 101, U.S. Route 199, State Route 169 and State Route 197 make up Del Norte County's highway infrastructure. In 2006, according to the California Highway Patrol's statistics, a 100 people were injured in car accidents on Del Norte County's highways. Due to high traffic volume and the high speed at which cars are traveling, catastrophic highway accidents occur daily in California.

Victims of any type of car accident, including a head-on collision, side-impact crash, drunk driving accident, rear-end collision, runoff crash, car versus commercial truck accident or car versus motorcycle accident, may be entitled to compensation for the losses associated with a tragic auto crash. With the help of a skilled personal injury lawyer, victims can successfully prove their injuries were caused by another driver's negligent or careless actions and therefore, are entitled to compensation from the negligent driver. Victims may collect compensation for lost earnings, medical bills, diminished quality of life, emotional anguish, disfigurement, and pain and suffering.

The Del Norte County car accident attorneys at the law firm of Estey Bomberger have worked with thousands of clients seriously injured in car crashes. We have also worked with families suffering from the loss of a loved one in a fatal car collision. We can help victims and victims' families see justice served. Contact us toll-free for a free case consultation or submit our free online case consultation form. For your convenience, our caring lawyers can be reached 24 hours a day.

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DEL NORTE COUNTY - A 58-year-old Smith River woman and four passengers were injured Sunday, April 17, 2011, in a possible alcohol-related accident on First Street, south of North Beckstead Avenue, the Times-Standard reported. The driver, Shirley Sherman, 58, was driving a 1998 Geo Prizm northbound on First Street at about 10:30 p.m. when her vehicle drifted to the right and collided with a parked vehicle. Passenger Cecil Sherman of Loleta suffered major injuries. Passengers Debra Sherman, 44, and Marvin Richards, 53, suffered moderate injuries, and passenger Ronald Richards, 52, suffered minor injuries. The CHP reported none of the occupants of the vehicle were properly restrained, and that drunk driving was likely a factor. The incident remains under investigation.

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DEL NORTE COUNTY -- A 44-year-old Gasquet man tragically died March 30th in a solo vehicle car accident in Gasquet, the Daily Triplicate reported. The victim, David McKenzie, was driving a gray four door sedan northbound on Highway 199 when for unknown reasons, his sedan went off the road and struck a tree. The car came to rest about 30 feet down an embankment near the Smith River. The fatal Del Norte County accident occurred near mile marker 8.76 around 8 a.m., on Wednesday, March 30, 2011. The incident remains under investigation.

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CRESCENT CITY - A 68-year-old Crescent City man tragically died early Thursday morning, about five hours after he was struck by a car Wednesday night while crossing Highway 101 just south of city limits, the Times-Standard reported. According to the CHP, the victim, Charles M. Fraser, 68, was crossing the street in a motorized wheelchair when he was struck by a 2004 Toyota Prius driven by Ernest Leonard, 71, of Cresent City. The accident occurred around 7:15 p.m. on February 9, 2011 on US Highway 101, near the Shangri-La Trailer Park. Fraser was taken to Sutter Coast Highway, where he died shortly after midnight. The cause of the fatal Del Norte County accident remains under investigation by the CHP.

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