Brutal Pedestrian Crash on Cottonwood Road Kills Man [Bakersfield, CA]

Bakersfield, CA (February 16, 2024) Early Thursday morning, a man died after a violent pedestrian crash on Cottonwood Road.

According to the Bakersfield Police Department, the hit-and-run crash happened at about 2:09 a.m. at the intersection of Cottonwood Road and East Pacheco Road.

Reports say that a southbound car fatally struck a man walking on the east shoulder of Cottonwood Road.

Officials pronounced the man dead at the scene. Meanwhile, the suspect vehicle fled the scene.

Authorities are investigating the fatal hit-and-run crash and are searching for the suspect driver and vehicle who remains at large.

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Sweet Lawyers expresses sympathies to the bereaved family of the man who died in the hit-and-run crash on East Pacheco Road. Our hearts are with you through these trying times.

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What Should the Bereaved in the Pedestrian Crash on Cottonwood Road?

We at Sweet Lawyers understand that losing a loved one is devastating. Worse is if the cause of death is another’s negligence.

More so, if it is to deal with the legalities of a wrongful death case, you need the help of legal experts to fight for you and to get the justice your loved one deserves.

The benefit of getting yourself a wrongful death attorney is that they will help you get compensation for the economic and non-economic damages incurred due to the death.

However, know that with a wrongful death case, there is a time limit on which the bereaved can take legal action. These restrictions are called the statute of limitations. It will only allow you to file a wrongful death lawsuit within a certain time. When these expire, the legal claim is no longer valid. Thus, the loved ones can no longer file a lawsuit.

Thus, it is crucial to know and understand these time limitations, as they vary from state to state and case to case.

A Wrongful Death Claim Could Help

So, to those who lost their loved ones in a traffic crash similar to the pedestrian crash on Cottonwood Road, talk to us here at Sweet Lawyers. Our legal experts will guide you on how to go about a possible wrongful death claim.

When you hire us, our attorneys will do their best to ensure you get the maximum settlement. They will speak to witnesses and analyze evidence.

Call our offices right now at (800) 674 7852.