Los Angeles Injury Attorney Blog

LOS ANGELES COUNTY -- According to the Los Angeles Times, a 55-year-old Long Beach man was struck and killed at about 10:45 p.m. Saturday. The man, identified as Donald Bishop, was walking back to his vehicle after changing a flat tire on his co-worker's Ford pickup truck when an oncoming vehicle traveling 65 mph on the far right lane of the 134 Freeway in Burbank struck Bishop and his Ford Aerostar. The severe impact of the collision caused the co-worker, Daniel Cukar, 55, to be hit by the flying debris. According to the police, the 27-year-old driver, whose name was not immediately available, was not intoxicated when the accident occurred.

Following the collision, Bishop was reported to have died at the scene, while, the 52-year-old Cerritos man sustained multiple cuts on his head and was taken to a Providence St. Joseph Medical Center for further treatment.

Cause of the October 1st Ventura Freeway Accident

Based on the limited information provided by the Los Angeles Times and ABC 7 News, it is not evident what caused the driver to veer towards the right shoulder of the freeway and crash into the pedestrian. Police reported that the driver was not driving under the influence, and therefore, the California Highway Patrol will continue to investigate and determine other possible factors that may have caused this collision.

Freeway Accident Injury and Wrong Death Liability

Accidents involving the death of a victim can be heartbreaking, and the sudden and unexpected loss of a loved one can be devastating. Therefore, following this October 1st collision, the victims or their families' would be well-advised to speak to either a Burbank personal injury lawyer or a Los Angeles wrongful death attorney. An experienced attorney who has handled unique and complex incidents such as this one, can ensure the legal rights of the injured victim and the family of the deceased victim are protected, and can also help decide the best course of action to be fully compensated for medical care expenses, funeral/burial costs, lost earnings, pain and suffering, and other damages relating to this tragic freeway accident.