Martin L. Kozdrey III, 25, was killed in a Los Angeles car accident after he lost control of his pickup truck and crashed. According to a news report in The Press-Telegram, Kozdrey was driving his 2006 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck on the northbound 605 Freeway transition to the eastbound 91 Freeway in Cerritos the morning of December 1, 2010. California Highway Patrol officials say the pickup truck failed to negotiate a curve, left the roadway, went down an embankment and crashed into another embankment. The pickup truck rolled over and Kozdrey suffered fatal injuries.

I offer my deepest condolences to everyone who knew and loved Martin L. Kozdrey for their devastating loss. Please keep this grieving family in your thoughts and prayers.

Car Accident Statistics

According to CHP’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), there were three fatalities and 393 injuries involving car accidents in Cerritos. In Los Angeles County as a whole, 667 people died and 52,229 were injured as a result of car accidents during the same year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that at least 10,000 die each year in the United States as a result of rollover accidents, which constitutes approximately 25 percent of all fatal traffic accidents.

Possible Accident Causes

Based on this news report, it is not clear what caused Kozdrey to lose control of his pickup truck and crash. There are many unknowns at this time. Was there a vehicle defect or mechanical malfunction in the pickup truck, which may have caused him to lose control? Was there a dangerous condition on the roadway, which caused or contributed to this fatal car accident? Were any other vehicles involved? For example, was the pickup truck run off the roadway by another vehicle? I trust officials are looking into these and other factors in order to determine precisely what occurred in the incident and why.

Protecting Victims’ Rights

Families of deceased car accident victims would be well-advised to contact an experienced Los Angeles personal injury lawyer, who will analyze all facets of the accident and ensure that their legal rights are protected. In such cases, it would also be a good idea to preserve the vehicle in its current crashed condition, intact, so it can examined for auto product defects, malfunctions, design flaws and other evidence.

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One person was fatally injured in a Los Angeles car accident the night of February 18, 2010 after a head-on collision in El Sereno. CBS News reports that the fatal car accident occurred on Eastern Avenue, north of Klamath Place. The driver of the vehicle traveling north on Eastern died at the scene. The other driver, a woman, was transported to an area hospital with injuries.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased victim. I also hope the other driver did not sustain any catastrophic injuries. These victims will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Los Angeles Car Accidents

There were 268 fatalities and 25,588 injuries involving car accidents in the city of Los Angeles, according to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS). Countywide, 667 deaths and 52,229 injuries were reported as a result of car accidents in 2008.

Fault and Liability Issues

This news report does not provide much detail about how or why this head-on crash occurred and which one of the drivers caused it. Such crashes often involve major injuries or fatalities. They usually occur because one of the drivers is under the influence, driving recklessly or negligently. These types of collisions could also occur as a result of auto product defects or driver fatigue.

In such cases, victims would be well-advised to contact an experienced Los Angeles personal injury lawyer, who will analyze all aspects of the accident and make sure that the victims’ legal rights and best interests are protected. In fatal car accident cases where there is negligence or wrongdoing involved, the families of deceased victims can file what is known as a wrongful death claim seeking damages to cover funeral expenses, lost future earnings, loss of love and companionship, and other related damages. A knowledgeable car accident lawyer will also be able to advise victims about how they car insurance policy applies in a case where the driver is uninsured or underinsured.

The BISNAR|CHASE personal injury law firm is not representing any of the parties mentioned in this article at the time the article was posted. Our information source is cited in the article. If you were involved in this incident or a similar incident and have questions as to your rights and options, call us or another reputable law firm. Do not act solely upon the information provided herein. Get a consultation. The best law firms will provide a free consultation. We provide a free, confidential consultation to not at fault persons named in this article. The free consultation offer extends to family members as well.