Highway 101 can become a speedway through Ventura County and one small mistake by a careless driver can cause a frightening chain reaction. One impact can lead to others as drivers approaching an accident scene can’t brake in time to avoid further collisions.
Victims inside cars, SUVs, trucks, and on motorcycles can suffer broken bones, Traumatic Brain Injuries, and other traumatic injuries. In extreme cases, victims will have their lives placed at risk.
Scary Five-Vehicle Collision Claims One Life and Injures Several Victims in Ventura
A multi-vehicle crash just outside of Ventura claimed one life and left several other victims hurt Monday morning. According to the VC Star, the accident occurred along Highway 101 just northwest of Ventura, on May 15, 2023.
The California Highway Patrol arrived on the scene, north of the Highway 1 exit, sometime after 9:30 a.m. They determined that five vehicles were involved in the collision. NBC4-TV reports the accident began when a Honda CR-V and a utility truck collided in the northbound lanes. Both vehicles caught fire in the aftermath.
Officials said that one person was killed in the crash. Several other people were treated for injuries, but an update on the severity of their injuries was not provided.
California Highway Patrol Officers had some lanes closed until almost 5 p.m. as they investigated what led to the accident.
Financial Assistance for Victims and Their Families After a Ventura County Accident
After a tragic accident, victims and their families will need the full support of an at-fault driver’s car insurance provider. Families who have lost a loved one in a collision can ask for financial help through a wrongful death claim.
They will seek assistance from car insurance companies for burial costs and emergency response fees. Close relatives should also receive cost of living help now that the deceased can no longer contribute weekly income in the future.
Victims injured in accidents must file a claim asking for money to pay all present and future medical bills. They are also justified in asking for money to make up for the paychecks they must forfeit while missing work. Victims dealing with a long and difficult recovery should also seek support for the pain they endure and the emotional trauma they must cope with.
Contact a Car Accident Lawyer Serving Ventura County Victims
After you’ve been hurt or you’ve lost a precious member of the family in an accident, don’t trust insurance companies to treat you or your family fairly. Discuss your options with a skilled Ventura car accident lawyer serving victims across Southern California.
Contact Quirk Accident & Injury Attorneys, APC for a free consultation and case analysis. We want to learn more about how a careless driver’s mistake has impacted your life and your family’s life. If you retain us to represent you for your accident case, our goal will be to obtain the maximum compensation available for what you’ve been through.
You also don’t need any money if you want to hire us to represent your case. We don’t get paid unless we win your case for your family and then our fee is paid out of the settlement money you receive.