Now that the holidays are over and the celebrations have ended, tragic stories of untimely deaths due to auto accidents are beginning to emerge. There is never a good time to lose someone under such circumstances, but it’s particularly troubling when one of the people lost is an 18-year-old woman. That’s unfortunately what occurred recently east of Sacramento as a result of a horrific and fiery head-on crash that occurred at 3:30 a.m. Fog was ruled out as a cause.

According to the Auburn Journal:

“The California Highway Patrol has ruled out fog as a factor in a collision on Interstate 80 at Newcastle that left two people dead.

Conditions were foggy at the time of the 3:30 a.m. accident Tuesday on eastbound I-80. But Officer Dave Montijo of the Highway Patrol’s Auburn office said that investigators have ruled out poor visibility from fog as the reason for the crash.

The initial Highway Patrol report stated visibility was limited to 100 yards.

The investigation is centered instead on what is being seen as a fatal error by crash victim Christopher Dann, 21, of Auburn.

The CHP reported he was seen driving the wrong way on the freeway by several witnesses as he traveled west on eastbound I-80.”

When these accidents occur during the early morning hours and involve such a clear mistake by one of the drivers, the suspicion of the presence of alcohol always arises, though authorities have given no indication of its presence at this time. Regardless, if you have lost someone you love due to an egregious driving error, you need the help of Sacramento wrongful death attorneys to protect your rights. Contact Demas & Rosenthal today to schedule a free initial consultation.