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PLACER COUNTY -- The Auburn Journal reported a tow truck driver was involved in a hit and run collision on Interstate 80 at about 4:15 p.m. Tuesday. According to numerous news sources, the tow truck driver stepped out of his truck that was parked on the side of Interstate 80 and the Ophir Road off-ramp when for unknown reasons a vehicle struck him and then fled the scene.

Following the March 20th Auburn accident, the tow truck driver identified as David Garfield Robinson Jr., was taken to a Sutter Roseville Medical Center, where he later died due to injuries. CHP officials are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or has information about the incident to call (916) 663-3344.

Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident Liability

In tragic incidents such as this one, the family of the victim would be well-advised to speak to a Northern California pedestrian accident wrongful death lawyer. While it is uncertain what happened and why, an experienced lawyer who has dealt with hit-and-run pedestrian accidents can advise the family of their legal rights, and determine with the assistance of an independent investigator, who may be held liable for their devastating loss. In the event police are unable to locate the driver involved in the accident, an attorney can help the family recover the maximum compensation through the victim's insurance for funeral and burial expenses, lost earnings, loss love, care, support, and companionship

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PLACER COUNTY - A severe collision involving two vehicles left one person dead and another seriously injured in Newcastle on Wednesday, KCRA News reported. The 11 a.m. accident happened near Indian Hill Road when a man backing out of a driveway in a Subaru was broadsided by a Chevy Tahoe. Following the collision, the male driver in the Subaru was tragically killed, and his female passenger sustained major injuries and was taken to a hospital. The driver of the Tahoe was also taken in for a medical evaluation.

It is not evident why this devastating accident happened. Therefore, law enforcement investigators are determining what happened and whether speed played a factor in the collision.

After a serious and fatal collision like this one on March 7th, the injured victim and the family of the deceased victim would be well-advised to contact a knowledgeable Northern California car accident attorney. If excessive speeding was a factor in the crash, the victim and the family of the deceased may be entitled to compensation. Therefore, contacting a compassionate and caring attorney, can help protect their legal rights and ensure they recover the maximum compensation for the victim's injuries and the loss of their love one.

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A woman who was killed in a crash on Foresthill Road Monday morning has been identified as Pamela Jean Hawkins, 52, of Foresthill, the Sacramento Bee reported Wednesday. The fatal Placer County crash happened at about 7 a.m. April 19th on Foresthill Road near Happy Pines Drive. According to CHP reports, the crash involved a GMC Acadia SUV driven by Graciela Mata, 56, of Foresthill, and a Chrysler Sebring, driven by Hawkins.

Although the cause of the crash is still under investigation, authorities believe Hawkins' white Sebring drifted into westbound lanes and struck Graciela Mata's SUV. Mata suffered very serious injuries and was flown to UC Davis Medical Center and later transferred to Sutter Roseville Medical Center. Hawkins died at the scene of the accident. Speed is not believed to be a factor in crash.

Who Was At Fault?

If the facts of this accident reported in the Sacramento Bee and the Auburn Journal are accurate, Graciela Mata is not at fault for this crash. It is not clear why Pamela Hawkins lost control of her vehicle. The investigation by the highway patrol will hopefully determine if Hawkins was distracted or otherwise driving negligently, or if she swerved to avoid something in the roadway, or there was a mechanical failure of her vehicle, such as a loss of steering or tire blowout. Without more information it is impossible to tell why this crash occurred.

Personal Injury Liability Issues

While this crash is still under investigation, the family of Graciela Mata would be well-advised to consult with a California car accident lawyer familiar with the liability issues of head-on collisions. An attorney will be able to oversee the investigation by law enforcement and advise the victim and her family of their best course of action to protect her legal rights. Compensation for injuries sustained in a car accident can include monetary damages for all medical expenses, lost earnings and emotional pain and suffering.

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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.

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