A married Sunnyvale husband and wife were very tragically killed Saturday morning when the vehicle they were riding in was struck by an out-of-control pickup truck, Mercury News reported. The fatal accident occurred on State Route 152 in Santa Clara County, close to the San Benito County Line, at about 9:50 am. According to news reports, Jonathan Page, 32, and his wife Yu Wang, 29, both of Sunnyvale, were travelling eastbound on Highway 152, east of Bell Station Road. At the same time, a 45-year-old Aptos man driving a Ford pickup truck, was travelling westbound. For reasons not known, the driver of the Ford lost control of his vehicle and entered eastbound lanes, colliding head-on with the Civic. Both Page and Wang died upon impact. The Aptos man driving the Ford was reportedly not hurt.
Cause of the Highway 152 Crash
The cause of the fatal September 11th head-on collision remains under investigation by the CHP. However, if news reports are accurate, the occupants of the Honda were not responsible for this accident. The crash was likely either caused by the driver of the Ford, or some mechanical malfunction in his vehicle that caused him to lose control. In the course of the investigation, the CHP will look at factors such as speeding, driver impairment, distraction (such as a cell phone or GPS device), fatigue (falling asleep at the wheel), and any other causes.
Head-on Collisions and Wrongful Death Liability
In situations such as this September 11th Santa Clara County crash, where the two victims of a crash were likely not at fault, the family members of the victims would be well-advised to contact an experienced California wrongful death lawyer. An attorney experienced in the unique issues of head-on collisions will be able to compassionately help the victims' families protect their legal rights, and ensure that they receive the maximum compensation they are entitled to receive for their devastating and unexpected loss. Although no amount of money could every bring loved ones back, or ease the pain of a loss, compensation can hold at-fault parties financially accountable for funeral and burial expenses, lost earnings of the decedents, and loss of love, care and companionship of family.
Sources: Mercury News
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