An accident in Van Nuys, California that led to the death of a bicyclist calls for the services of a bicycle accident attorney. Authorities confirmed that Daniel Newberg, 29, died on Sunday, April 19th, after a vehicle crashed into him.
Officers at the scene said in the preliminary accident report that a commercial delivery truck struck the deceased at about 7:45 p.m. The accident occurred at the intersection of Sherman Way and Kester Avenue.
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The police said that an unidentified driver of the truck ran a red light and collided with Newberg’s vehicle. The man sustained severe injuries, and the medics at the scene pronounced him dead.
The report did not state if the driver of the vehicle stayed back at the scene or fled. The investigation is ongoing, and there is no additional information at this time.
Under California law, it is a traffic offense to run a red light or a stop sign at an intersection, and traffic officials issue offenders a ticket. However, more often than not, drivers who disobey the rules end in collisions that are either fatal or leave victims with life-altering injuries.
Drivers who drive through red lights and stop signs do so out of impatience, recklessness, or distracted driving. Thus, when a person dies from a traffic collision, the courts do not take kindly to offenders. Prosecutors bring a vehicular manslaughter charge against the offender, and a conviction means time in prison.
Those involved in a vehicle-versus-bicycle accident should contact a bicycle accident attorney for legal advice and representation.
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