Certain times of the day tend to bring immediate thoughts to those who hear about incidents that occur at that time. One of those times is 2 a.m., which is often when large cities will have their roads filled with people driving after a night out on the town. While it’s too early to know if alcohol was a factor in an early-morning crash on Saturday, it has not yet been ruled out. Tragically, two people paid the price for a mistake.

According to the Sacramento Bee:

“A Sacramento man and woman died early Saturday in a fiery one-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 in South Natomas.

A 24-year-old man was at the wheel of a northbound 1999 Cadillac DeVille when it spun off the road and smashed into a tree while exiting the freeway at West El Camino Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol. Within moments of the impact, the car and the tree were fully engulfed in flames, the report said.

The driver and his passenger, a 41-year-old woman, were pronounced dead at the scene at 2:08 a.m., approximately 10 minutes after the crash, the Coroner’s Office said.

“A witness stated the Cadillac was traveling in excess of 100 miles per hour prior to the collision,” according to the CHP report.”

Whether this leads to any sort of civil action remains to be seen, but the family of the female passenger could have a claim for wrongful death in a situation like this one, particularly if the driver had been drinking. If you or someone you love has suffered because of a driver’s bad decisions, you need the help of Sacramento auto accident lawyers who understand the technicalities of the law and how to fight for those who are wronged. Contact Demas Law Group today to schedule a free initial consultation.