Tragic Pedestrian Crash on El Camino Real Claims a Life [Atascadero, CA]

Atascadero, CA (March 3, 2024) On Friday evening, a horrific pedestrian crash on El Camino Real led to the death of a man.

According to the Atascadero Police Department (APD), the deadly auto-pedestrian collision happened at about 8:30 p.m. near the intersection of El Camino Real and San Gabriel Road.

Reports say that a vehicle fatally struck a male pedestrian, and first responders found the man dead at the scene.

Police are investigating the fatal pedestrian crash and have not released additional information at this time.

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Sweet Lawyers expresses sympathies to the bereaved family of the person who died in the San Gabriel Road auto-pedestrian collision. Our hearts are with you through these trying times.

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What Should the Bereaved Do in the Pedestrian Crash on El Camino Real?

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 When these expire, the legal claim is no longer valid.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 El Camino Real, talk to us here at Sweet Lawyers. Our legal experts will guide you, on going 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.

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