Deadly Pedestrian Accident on Highway 101 Claims a Life [Petaluma, CA]

Petaluma, CA (April 08, 2022) On Friday, a deadly pedestrian accident on Highway 101 claimed the life of a person.

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) says that the fatal collision happened around 11:51 a.m. just north of East Washington Street.

The CHP closed all southbound lanes and issued a Sig-alert around 12:09 p.m.

Additionally, police shut down the onramps to southbound US 101 at Petaluma Boulevard North and Old Redwood Highway.

The closure caused traffic congestion and caused backups.

Ultimately, the road closure ended just after 2 p.m.

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Sweet Lawyers would like to express our sincere condolences to the loved ones deceased. May you have courage during this difficult time.

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Fatal Pedestrian Accident

Unfortunately, nowadays, unexpected death could just happen at any time much like the pedestrian accident on Highway 101.

Sometimes, a person’s negligence can have devastating effects on other people.

It is clear now more than ever that one person’s negligence can have devastating effects on other individuals. This is quite common in accidents that result in death. Therefore, it is crucial that the family of the victim becomes aware that they have the authority to file a wrongful death suit.

Some of the situations that could result in wrongful are homicide, medical malpractice, transportation accidents, pedestrian collisions, police brutality, and any other instance caused by the wrongdoing of another person.

When the family file 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.

In fact, when you hire us, our legal attorneys will exhaust their best to ensure you get the maximum settlement. They will speak to witnesses, analyze evidence, and obtain important data that will help your case.

You can call us any time of the day, and any day of the week.