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[San Bernardino, CA] – Alexander Barrientos Killed in Head-On Crash on Highland Avenue
Alexander Barrientos Dies after Wrong-Way Car Accident in San Bernardino
October 19, 2020 – Alexander Barrientos, age 26, died in a head-on car crash on Highland Avenue last Friday. Furthermore, the accident happened west of Macy Street in San Bernardino.
According to the San Bernardino Police Department, the head-on collision occurred at around 4:02 P.M.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found a two-door sports coupe that had directly struck a 2016 Nissan Sentra.
In a statement by police, the sports car reportedly drifted into the opposite lanes of traffic on Highland Avenue. Because of this, it was the cause of the deadly accident.
Unfortunately, Alexander Barrientos fell victim to his injuries, and was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. Moreover he was the passenger in the Nissan Sentra that was struck.
Additionally, the San Bernardino Police Department – Major Accident Investigation Team is continuing to investigate the Highland avenue accident.
What can cause a head-on collision?
Usually, an accident is just an accident. It could happen for any number of mechanical reasons. For instance, brake failure or a power steering outage.
But sometimes, a head-on accident can be caused when one driver is driving on the wrong side of the road.
Frequently, it is because of drunk or distracted driving. Never the less, driving while texting, unsafe passing, drowsy driving are all other examples of what can cause a collision.
Other reasons why a driver might swerve into the opposite lane are, avoiding an animal, debris in the road, or even icy patches.
Ascertaining who is fault in a head-on collision
That is usually the first question that your insurance company will ask.
The initial impact of a crash could send each car in a different direction. As a result, it could be hard to know immediately how the crash occurred.
Blame normally lies with the person who caused the accident. Their insurance company is the one pay for any injury or death claims.
Sadly, if an insurance claim cannot be made, it often turns into a personal injury lawsuit. Furthermore, the plaintiff must establish what they’re owed by the defendant.
Usually, with estimates from expensive repair companies.
Here is what to look for:
- Duty of care. Each driver has a legal obligation to avoid hurting other people. That means being alert, sober, well-rested, and attentive.
You are not exercising your duty of care If you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Including,
but not limited to prescription or over-the-counter medications that could impair you.
- Negligence. A driver is negligent if their conduct is not the same of what’s expected of a reasonable person.
Examples of “road rage” include driving the wrong way on a one-way street, entering a highway using an off-ramp, or even driving excessively fast.
- Cause. This part is straightforward in any car accident. For injury claims, the plaintiff must prove that their injuries were caused directly by the actions of the defendant.
Fault systems state by state
Each state handles fault differently. The court is the determining factor in the liability of both parties of a head-on car accident.
For example, if the other driver was intoxicated and swerved into your lane, the court might decide that he was 95% at fault.
However, it could also decide that you reacted slowly, because you did not swerve out of the way in time. The court could argue that the accident might not have happened to begin with.
If that is how they rule, then the court would apportion you 5% of liability.
How it goes from there is purely on a state by state basis.
To the family and friends of Alexander Barrientos, we cannot begin to imagine what you are going through, and our sincerest condolences go out to you.
Salkow Law are true advocates that will work with you directly to achieve justice. Insurance companies want to pay as little compensation as they can. They will even try to make your case go away completely. We will fight for you so that does not happen.
Unlike, the law firms you see plastered on billboards and buses, at Salkow Law you will receive a level of personal service long forgotten at the ‘big’ firms. With us you will not be a faceless, nameless case file. We’ll answer any questions you have and make sure you have a full understanding of how the process works.
This is especially true for families that have lost a loved one in an accident. We won’t stop until we’ve gotten you fair compensation to alleviate the financial toll that unexpected devastation brings.
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