37-year-old Oakland Man Arrested in Fatal Collision in East Oakland
Oakland, CA (March 18, 2022) On Wednesday, 2 men were killed and another was injured in the Rudsdale Street hit-and-run collision.
Police say that the fatal incident happened at around 8:45 p.m. at Rudsdale Street and 76th Avenue, one block south of International Boulevard.
Authorities attempted to stop a vehicle on 76th Avenue but the 37-year-old driver from Oakland did not stop.
Police did not chase after the vehicle, as it drove towards the south of 76th.
Moreover, the vehicle then collided with an eastbound car on Rudsdale.
The collision killed 2 of the other vehicles’ occupants and injured the 3rd person.
Meanwhile, the suspect driver attempted to flee the scene on foot, but ultimately police caught and arrested him.
Police are investigating the crash and have not released additional details.
Sweet Lawyers would like to express our sincere condolences to the loved ones of the victims. May you courage during this difficult time.
Traffic Accidents Could Be Fatal
Unfortunately, nowadays, unexpected death could just happen at any time like the Rudsdale street Hit-and-run collision. Sometimes, a person’s negligence can have devastating effects on other people.
Thus, knowing that when a person dies or is killed due to another’s negligence or misconduct, the bereaved can sue the negligent parties for the damages that they caused.
Some of the situations that could result in a wrongful death are homicide, medical malpractice, transportation accidents, pedestrian collisions, police brutality, and any other instance caused by the wrongdoing of another person.
When bereaved files for a wrongful death claim, economic and non-economic damages are taken into consideration. These can include high medical bills, loss of benefits, funeral services costs, emotional distress, loss of income, loss of companionship, and much more.
Our litigators here at Sweet Lawyers would love to tell you more about a possible wrongful death case. Reach out to us at (800) 674 7852.
When you hire us, we guarantee that our lawyers will exhaust their best to ensure you get the maximum settlement. Indeed, they will speak to witnesses, analyze evidence, and obtain important data that will help your case.
Our legal experts will work on your behalf to hold the responsible party accountable for their failure to follow traffic laws, resulting in the untimely death of your loved one.
You can call us any time of the day, and any day of the week.