A 50-year-old woman of Fremont was killed in a three-car crash on Friday afternoon. The tragic accident took place near Huron.

As reported by the California Highway Patrol, Mary Dagle, 22, of Discovery Bay was traveling north on Interstate 5 near South Lassen Avenue. Suddenly she made an unsafe lane change into the path of Victoria Alexander, 25. In effort to avoid Dagle’s vehicle, Ms. Alexander swerved to the right and onto the shoulder of the highway.  Unfortunately, the Dagle vehicle was struck causing it to veer across the center median into the path of the unidentified Fremont driver, who was driving south on Interstate 5 in a rented 2010 Nissan. The impact ejected  Fremont woman. The Dagle vehicle overturned and hit an embankment, a road sign and a barbed-wire fence.

Dagle and Alexander had minor injuries. Unfortunately the Fremont woman died at the scene.

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The Fremont car accident remains under investigation, however as reported by the California Highway patrol drugs and alcohol were not a factor.

We are sending our deepest condolences to everybody who knew the tragically killed woman from Fremont for their terrible and heartbreaking loss. They will be in our thoughts and prayers. We wish Ms. Dagle and Ms. Alexander a quick and complete recovery from all personal injuries.

The most important question to be answered after a multi-vehicle accident is, “Who’s at fault?” The answer will determine whose insurance is responsible for what. In complex multi-car collisions where a fatality is involved, the California Highway Patrol may assign their Multi-disciplinary Accident Investigation Team (MAIT), a group of highly trained experts skilled in accident reconstruction and vehicle dynamics.  Typically, insurance companies will usually follow the conclusion of the MAIT team investigators in determining liability.  Important physical evidence, witness statements, etc., should always be secured as quickly as possible regardless of the skill level of the investigating officers.

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In such cases, families and friends of deceased accident victims are advised to contact an experienced California Personal Injury Attorney who will stay abreast of the investigation, hire expert accident reconstruction experts and investigators to thoroughly evaluate the cause of the collision and make sure every angle is examined, including possible claims for defective roadway conditions. A reputed Sacramento Car Accident Attorney will also be able to advise the victims’ families about how their car insurance policy applies to an incident where the at-fault motorist is uninsured or underinsured.

The Demas & Rosenthal personal injury law firm is not currently representing anyone mentioned in this article at the time it was posted. If you were involved in this incident or a similar incident and have questions as to your legal rights and options, call us or another well recognized and respected personal injury law firm. Please do not rely or act solely upon the information provided in this article. Please consider getting a consultation immediately. The best personal injury law firms will provide a free consultation. Demas & Rosenthal will provide a free, confidential consultation to the persons who were not at fault named in this article. The free consultation offer extends to family members as well.