Many of us have run out of gas while driving, and depending on where this occurs, it can create a dangerous situation. If someone is forced to move their vehicle from a busy street, the odds of something terrible happening tend to rise. Tragically, that appears to be the case with a woman who was struck and killed while pushing her vehicle that was out of gas last week.

According to the Sacramento Bee:

“A woman pushing a car that had run out of gas was struck and killed by a sport-utility vehicle Monday night in Roseville.

Dawn Rachael Nelson, 34, of Roseville was transported by ambulance to Sutter Roseville Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.

Roseville police and fire personnel responded about 7 p.m. to the accident in the northbound lanes of Foothills Boulevard overpass between Roseville Road and the Denio Loop.

Nelson was a passenger in a 1990 Nissan Maxima that ran out of gas on the overpass. Nelson and two other passengers were pushing the car when she was struck from behind by a northbound 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by a 17-year-old boy from Antelope.”

Authorities have not completed their investigation as to what could have led to this collision. If you find yourself in this situation, you need to proceed with extreme caution. If you or someone you love has been harmed in a collision, you need the help of Sacramento auto accidents lawyers who have years of experience in successfully obtaining justice for those who have been wronged. Contact Demas & Rosenthal today to schedule a free initial consultation.