Subaru Driver Dies in Box Truck Collision on State Route 89 [Truckee, CA]

Truckee, CA (August 26, 2022) – On Friday, a Subaru driver sustained fatal injuries following a box truck collision on State Route 89.

The fatal collision happened at about 1:20 p.m., north of Goose Meadows campground.

According to the responding officers, a 43-year-old Vallejo man was driving a white international box truck northbound on the freeway at an undetermined speed.

Apparently, the box truck driver crossed over solid double yellow lines and drove through the southbound lane. 

Unfortunately, as the box truck went into the southbound lane, it sideswiped a black Ford Eco Sport driven by a 42-year-old driver from Tempe, AZ. 

Moreover, a white Subaru Impreza driven by a 37-year-old Olympic Valley resident and a black Subaru Outback driven by a 42-year-old Truckee resident, struck the box truck head-on.

Sadly, the white Subaru driver incurred fatal injuries.

The paramedics rushed the black Subaru driver and a box truck passenger to an area hospital with minor injuries.

In the meantime, the authorities are still investigating the cause of the deadly collision north of Goose Meadows campground. They say drugs or alcohol do not appear to be a factor in the accidentr

Please contact Officer D. Lack at CHP Truckee (530) 563-9200 for more details about this collision.

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Sweet Lawyers extends our condolences to the family of the driver who died in the collision on State Route 89. Our hearts are with you through these trying times.

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Fatal Traffic Incidents Could Happen Anytime

We at Sweet Lawyers understand that losing a loved one in a traffic incident similar to the collision north of the Goose Meadows campground is devastating.

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 as a result of 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 amount of 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 When these expire, the legal claim is no longer valid.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.

So, to the bereaved of the victim in the collision on State Route 89, talk to us here at Sweet Lawyers. Our legal experts will guide you on how to go about a possible wrongful death claim.

In fact, when you hire us, our attorneys will exhaust their best to ensure you get the maximum settlement. They will speak to witnesses and analyze evidence.

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