Fresno County, CA – Dirt Bike vs. Big Rig, Fatal Accident
Fresno County, CA (November 19, 2018) – A collision between a dirt bike and big rig on Clovis Avenue claimed the life of Ramon Gonzalez, 16. On Saturday evening shortly after 5:00. Gonzalez was a sophomore at Selma High School and played on the junior varsity football team.
Initial reports of the accident state that Gonzalez was riding his dirt bike in the shoulder of the road when, for unknown reasons, he suddenly entered the flow of traffic. Officials said that the 16-year-old was struck by the tractor-trailer in the southbound lane of Clovis Avenue, just south of Dinuba Avenue. Gonzalez was pronounced dead at the scene due to fatal traumas he suffered as a result of the collision. It took police and firefighters roughly three hours to clear the scene and allow traffic to pass through again.
Police are keeping this investigation open in the hops of discovering what caused Gonzalez to enter the roadway. There is no word on the name or condition of the truck driver.
Determining Fault in California
We would like to take this opportunity to extend our heartfelt sympathies to the friends, teachers, and family of Ramon Gonzalez. To have to endure the death of your child is a tragedy so unthinkable and deeply scarring we know that your lives have been forever altered.
Depending on the final word of the accident investigators, there are three possible outcomes to this tragic scenario. The first is that Gonzalez will be found at fault, the second is that the driver of the big rig will be found at fault, and the third, thanks to California’s comparative fault laws, they will be both be found to possess some degree of fault. It is unwise to rely solely on any insurance company for this and it is in the best interest of the victim and the victim’s family to hire an experienced accident attorney just as soon as they are able.
A good, qualified attorney will be able to help you obtain all of the bits of evidence that you will need to prove fault in a car accident claim. These pieces of evidence include reports from insurance companies and the police, witness statements, footage from traffic cameras, and medical records. All of these can be used to piece together what happened moment by moment during a car accident and by doing so, determine who was at fault and why.
If you or a family member have been involved in a car accident, do not wait for the insurance companies to tell you what to do. Reach out to the Los Angeles Injury Group by calling (310) 954-7248 and speak with a distinguished, reputable attorney about your case in a free consultation.
