ORANGE COUNTY -- An off-duty San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department detective was killed in a bicycle accident on an Irvine roadway, OC Register reports. Irvine resident Det. Duane Parkison, 42, was cycling northbound on Shady Canyon just south of Quail Hill Road at about 1 p.m. Wednesday when he was struck by a Mercedes-Benz SUV. Irvine Police reported two other bicyclists were seen administering CPR to Parkison before he was transported to a local hospital and later died due to his injuries. The driver of the SUV, a 35-year-old woman and her infant child were uninjured in this tragic accident.
According to the Contra Costa Times, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department is grieving one of its best. Parkison, a 15-year sheriff's veteran who worked as a detective in a Rancho Cucamonga station, is survived by his wife and three children.
Cause of the Bicycle Accident in Irvine
The bicycle accident occurring on August 10th remains under investigation by the Irvine Police Department. However, based on the limited information provided by the OC Register, Los Angeles Times, and Costa Contra Times, it is unclear who is at fault for the accident. Hopefully, law enforcement officials can come to a conclusion of what happened and why.
Bicycle Accident Wrongful Death Liability
Accidents such as this one, where it is not clear who is at fault, can have unique and complex issues. Therefore, the family members of the victim are well-advised to seek a California wrongful death attorney. An experienced and knowledgeable attorney can review the accident, and if necessary, arrange for an independent investigator to reconstruct the collision to determine exactly what happened and who was responsible. A skilled attorney can also advise the family their legal rights in a wrongful death claim against any parties at fault, and their best course of action to recover maximum compensation for funeral and burial expenses, lost earnings, pain and suffering, and other damages relating to the devastating bicycle accident.
Sources: OC Register, Los Angeles Times, Contra Costa Times
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