Multi-Vehicle Accident in Paso Robles on Highway 46

July 7, 2014- A multiple vehicle collision left three people seriously injured in San Luis Obispo County, on Monday.  The car accident took place in Paso Robles, at approximately 1:20 PM.

The Paso Robles Police reported that three vehicles were involved in the crash that occurred on Highway 46 East.

photo by ksby

The injuries of the three victims in the collision are said to range from moderate to severe.

The cause of the automobile accident is still under investigation.

The police report of this accident will be probably be ready in a week or two.  If you would like us to start investigating this accident--please call.  We can come to you. www.nelsonrozier.com or give me a call at 559-713-0159.  Attorney John Rozier of Visalia, in Tulare County.  Your lawyer for personal injuries, elder abuse, and auto accidents.  

Fuel Tanker and Truck Collide on Highway 46 & 33 in Kern County

June 25, 2014- A big rig and truck collision took place near Lost Hills, northwest of Bakersfield, on Wednesday.  The Kern County accident left both drivers seriously hurt, after the vehicles crashed head-on.

A fuel tanker semi truck was driving in the area of State Route 46 and Route 33 near Blackwell's Corner.  The tanker, driven by Jose Martinez, reportedly ran a red light at the intersection of the highways.  This caused the big rig to hit a black pickup truck, that was driven by David Blanchet, head-on.

David Blanchet, who is the Vice President of Paramount Farms, suffered major injuries, and was airlifted to Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield.

Jose Martinez also sustained serious injuries and was taken to Kern Medical Center.

Attorney John Rozier is your personal injury lawyer.  I am here to help you with all the legal needs that may arise from this collision. Please give me a call 559-713-0159 or online at www.nelsonrozier.com. I am located in Visalia, north of Bakersfield, off Highway 99.  Let me represent you.

Head-on Crash in Kern County; Highway 46 & Corcoran Road Ends in One Fatality

February 28, 2014- An accident on Friday ended in a fatality, in rural west Kern County.

The crash happened in the area of Highway 46 and Corcoran Road, when a Wasco man, 31 years old, was reportedly passing other cars and lost control of his vehicle.  His car hit another automobile head-on.

The driver died at the scene of the collision.  Officers report that he was not wearing his seat belt.  His name has not been released at this time.

An elderly couple were driving in the other car.  They sustained only minor injuries.

If you need legal help for this accident, please call Attorney John Rozier of Visalia, 559-713-0159.  Our offices are located in Visalia, on Caldwell Avenue.  Or contact us online at www.nelsonrozier.com.

Highway 46 accident in Kern County

November 16, 2010--This afternoon there was a three vehicle collision involving 2 big rigs and an SUV at Highway 46 and the California aquaduct.  The roadway was cleared within a couple of hours.  The early report from the CHP does not mention whether any injuries resulted.

If you were injured in this accident and would like it investigated, please give us a call.  Attorney John Rozier  559-713-0159.  http://www.nelsonrozier.com/

Blood Alley deaths on Highway 46

April 5, 2010--Monday's 3 deaths on Highway 46 in Kern County occurred along what has become known as Blood Alley.  A van and a Jeep Cherokee had a head-on collision 2 miles west of Lost Hills between Brown Material Road and Lost Hills Road.  In addition to the three killed, 2 others were injured.

This blog has documented several other Highway 46 accidents in the past year.  If you would like us to investigate your accident, please call before the vehicles are destroyed.  The event data recorders can be downloaded to determine pre-accident speeds, etc.  http://www.nelsonrozier.com/

Highway 46 wrongful death in Kern County

February 27, 2010--Last week's fatal car crash on Highway 46 is only the last in a long series of accidents in that area.  If you or a family member has been injured or killed in this latest accident, please give us a call.  We can obtain the complete police report for you, download the event data recorders from the vehicle air bag modules, measure physical evidence at the scene, deal with medical bills and claims adjusters.  The Florida family of Sandy Roberts is especially requested to give us a call.  Our investigator is heading to Bakersfield later this week on another wrongful death claim wherein we are filing suit tomorrow in Kern County.  We would be glad to expand our areas of inquiry to include your case.  Attorney John Rozier  559-713-0159 or call me this evening at home  559-627-5242.  http://www.nelsonrozier.com/

February 27 wrongful death accident on Highway 46 in Kern County near San Luis Obispo County

On February 27 Sandy Blakes Roberts of Florida was killed in a wrongful death accident on Highway 46 in Kern County near San Luis Obispo County. Reportedly Roberts was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Nicole C. Deane. Deane was passing a pickup truck at a fast speed when she lost control of the vehicle. Her car then crashed with a Chevrolet driven by Luis Carlos Mosqueda. Roberts was taken to the hospital and died there. Deane is being treated for major injuries at Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield. Mosqueda along with Manuel and Maria Mosqueda and a third passenger Karla E. Reyes are all being treated for moderate injuries at Mercy Southwest Hospital in Bakersfield. It has been reported that all people involved in the accident were wearing seat belts.

Please call us to begin an investigation of the speeds of each vehicle, available insurance coverages and possible roadway defects.  Highway 46 is known as blood alley and has been the scene of many fatalities.  Our offices are located just an hour or so from the scene of this accident.  Attorney John Rozier  559-713-0159   http://www.nelsonrozier.com/

Teen Sergio Lara killed Sunday in rollover

February 21, 2010--Last Sunday's rollover accident on Highway 46 resulted in the wrongful death of Sergio Lara of North Las Vegas.  The accident happened about 5 miles west of Bitterwater Valley
Road in Lost Hills in Kern County.

Please contact our law firm if you would like this accident investigated further.  559-713-0159--we are located about 90 minutes from the scene of this accident.  http://www.nelsonrozier.com/

February 4 Highway 46 crash

On February 4 a sleepy driver caused a head-on collision on Highway 46. Reportedly Domiro Ruiz was driving westbound on Highway 46 when his fatigue caused him to drift into the eastbound lanes. Jason Rice was driving a Freightliner when he saw the Kia enter his lane. Rice slammed on his brakes to attempt to avoid the crash but the Kia was traveling too fast to avoid the crash. Ruiz was treated at Twin Cities Community Hospital for major injuries. Rice had minor injuries.

Our offices often represent the underdog.  Please let us put some engineering talent to work to see if excess speed by other drivers may have contributed to Mr. Ruiz' injuries.  http://nelsonrozier.com/

January 22 weather-related road closures

On January 22 several roads throughout the state were closed due to weather conditions. West of Coalinga to Monterey County, Highway 198 is closed. A large mudslide on Highway 41 caused it to be closed between Highway 33 and Highway 46. Highway 33 is also closed from Twisslman Road to Highway 46 due to flooding. Extreme weather conditions throughout the state have caused less than ideal road conditions. Motorists are reminded that posted speed limits are recommendations during ideal weather conditions. In the case of inclement weather, proper adjustments in speed should be made. http://www.nelsonrozier.com/

January 1 drunken driving accident on Highway 46 near Delano kills three people

On January 1 three people were killed when a drunk driver caused a fatal accident on Highway 46 near Delano. Reportedly Erculano Sanchez Hernandez was driving eastbound on Highway 46 at a fast speed when he rear-ended a Honda driven by Richard Jung. The Honda then crossed into the path of an oncoming vehicle. Jung, his passenger, and the driver of the oncoming Chevrolet were killed as a result of the accident. A passenger in the Chevrolet was treated for major injuries. Hernandez and one of his passengers were not injured. A second passenger was treated for moderate injuries. In the criminal precedings, Hernandez has plead not guilty to second-degree murder and ten other charges. He remains in jail. There is also the possibility of a civil suit. While monetary compensation cannot bring back the deceased, it can help to support any dependants who may have been left behind and can help to ease the burden of burial costs. Please contact us at http://www.nelsonrozier.com/ if you are interested in filing a civil suit.

Third death from Highway 46 accident

Carl and Vivian Logan of Bakersfield have been identified as the additional victims of yesterday's fatal accident on Highway 46 just inside the Kern County line.  Carl Logan, age 71 was killed as a result of the accident.  His wife, Vivian, was severely injured.

Highway 46--Blood Alley upgrade

November 7, 2009--According to the Bakersfield Californian, a section of Highway 46 in Kern County will soon become a 4 lane expressway.  The bad reputation of this roadway dates back to the death of Michelle Phillips in 1999, or even back to the death of actor James Dean in 1955.

The Highway 46 widening project will be done in stages.  A ground breaking ceremony will occur on Tuesday at the Lost Hills Park with construction set to begin on November 16, 2009.  The plan is to provide a generous median strip to buffer the opposing lanes of traffic.  However, a similar upgrade to Highway 41 east of Selma resulted in a post-construction fatality when a second stop sign was not provided to force crossing traffic to cross the expressway in 2 stages.  It is our contention that the wide median in that case in part caused another accident and that state design manuals mandated a second stop sign.  Suit was filed in that action by Attorney John Rozier of the law firm of Nelson & Rozier in Visalia in the past couple of months.  Discovery will soon be initiated including the depositions of CHP and Cal Trans personnel.  www.nelsonrozier.com

Kern County highway accidents

November 7, 2009--In light of the recent spate of fatal highway accidents on Blood Alley in Kern County, aka Highway 46, the Bakersfield Californian printed a review of fatalities on that road and elsewhere in the county for the past few years.

Since 2004 on Highway 46 alone there have been 453 crashes with deaths occurring in 20 of the collisions.    That put Highway 46 in a tie with Highway 223 for the highest ratio of accidents.  Eight of the twenty fatal accidents occurred in a single year--2004.  Thirteen people died that year.  In October of this year there were 2 horrible accidents claiming 7 lives.  The stats on other Kern County highways are as follows:

Highway 119:  636 crashes, 16 fatal crashes
Highway 223:  271 crashes, 12 fatal crashes
Highway 178:  456 crashes, 11 fatal crashes
Highway 184:  870 crashes, 9 fatal crashes
Highway 43:  335 crashes, 8 fatal crashes
Highway 65:  298 crashes, 5 fatal crashes

Source:  CHP

If you would like a local law firm to investigate any recent crash, please call us at 559-713-0159

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Fatal Crashes in California

Crashes involving Fatalities
January 2004 to November 2009

Highway 46: 453 crashes, 20 fatal crashes
Highway 119: 636 crashes, 16 fatal crashes
Highway 223: 271 crashes, 12 fatal crashes
Highway 178: 456 crashes, 11 fatal crashes
Highway 184: 870 crashes, nine fatal crashes
Highway 43: 335 crashes, eight fatal crashes
Highway 65: 298 crashes, five fatal crashes
 
Source: California Highway Patrol, bakersfield.com
 
Highway 46 proportionally had the most fatalities compared to the total number of crashes in 2004-2009. If you have been involved in an accident on highway 46 please contact us at http://www.nelsonrozier.com/.

Dangerous Stretch of highway 46 (Blood Alley) in Kern County to be widened

Next week the ground breaking will take place to widen Highway 46 in Kern County from San Luis Obispo County Line to Brown Material Road near Lost Hills. It has taken over 10 years to get the funding together for this project. Sen. Dean Florez, D-Shafter has been behind this project since a brutal high-profile accident occurred on this route in 1999. A combination of federal and state funding has been brought together to finally make this project a reality. The road will expand from 2 lanes to 4 with a generous median in between. There is a long history of accidents on this stretch of road sometimes referred to as "Blood Alley." The 2 most recent occuring October 23 and 28 killing 4 and 3 people respectively. If you have been involved in an accident on Highway 46 please contact us for a free consultation at http://www.nelsonrozier.com/.

Blood Alley overview--Highway 46

November 2, 2009--Two recent crashes on Highway 46 killed 6 adults and an infant.  Last Wednesday three 19 year olds from the Bay Area and Southern California--Driver Steven Dub and passengers Kayla Shepard and Hilary-Kendall Fix--were killed on Highway 46 near Wasco when their Toyota Corolla collided head-on with a truck after a failed high-speed passing attempt.  Five days earlier on October 23, Shirlene Ann Soto, 62 and Walter Earl Elliott, 84, both of Los Osos, died when their Prius smashed head-on into a Chevy Cavalier that was trying to pass two trucks on Highway 46 near Highway 33.  The driver of the Cavalier, Jose Alberto Sanchez, 25 of Avenal, and 1 year old Nathaniel Sanchez were also killed.

A 25 year old female passenger was taken to Kern Medical Center with major injuries.  Ironically, the accidents arrive just before a groundbreaking ceremony planned for November 10 that will mark the beginning of an expansion project from 2 lanes to 4 lanes.  The construction plans were sparked by a major automobile accident on Highway 46 in 1999 involving a Bakersfield woman.  The family ultimately sued the state alleging a dangerous condition of public property and the State settled for $4 million in 2001.

Despite the number of fatal accidents along Highway 46, officials still debate how deadly it really is.  Lw Enforcement officials have maintained that motorists are causing these accidents.  The speed limit is 55 mph and there have been many times the average speed was 70 mph.  Some claim the road's design makes people impatient.

The issues to review after a tragic accident such as these include:   availability of insurance coverage or assets on behalf of the party who began passing, whether other vehicles were speeding and thus closing the distance too fast, the availability of uninsured motorist coverage, any slopes or curves in the roadway, and the accident history of the road to show knowledge of its dangerous propensities.  To explore these issues further, please give us a call.       john rozier    559-713-0159  www.nelsonrozier.com

Highway 46/Blood Alley Fatal Accidents October 23 and October 28

On October 28 there was a deadly crash on Highway 46 also known as Blood Alley. This was the second fatal crash in a week's time. The crash on October 28 was east of Wasco near Wildwood Road.

The crash occurred when a car was trying to pass others on a two-lane stretch of road. Passing on a two-lane road can be very dangerous if there is not proper visibility. In this instance a Toyota with 3 people was trying to pass a motor home. When the driver of the Toyota realized he did not have enough room to pass it was too late. The Toyota tried to get back into the right lane, but it instead hit a flat bed truck when it lost control. Officers claim that unsafe driving practices, rather than road conditions were to blame for the crash. The 19-year-old male driver of the Toyota and two female passengers were killed. The driver of the flat bad truck was treated for moderate injuries.

Previously, on October 23 there was a similar accident also on Highway 46. This accident occurred east of Highway 33, near Blackwell's Corner. Once again a car was attempting to pass another on a two-lane stretch of road. A Chevrolet with a man, woman, and infant tried to pass several trucks. The Chevrolet struck a Toyota Prius with two people. The man in the Chevrolet and the infant passenger were killed along with a man and woman in the Prius.

While both accidents are considered tragic, officers have stated that unsafe driving, not road conditions, was to blame for both accidents. If you or a friend or family member were involved in either of these accidents please contact us for a free consultation. http://www.nelsonrozier.com/

Second crash in a week on Highway 46

October 28, 2009--Three people were killed Wednesday afternoon in a crash on Highway 46.  It was the second crash in less than a week on a section of roadway called Blood Alley.  The latest accident was 3 miles west of Wasco near Wildwood Road in Kern County.

On Friday, three adults and a child were killed in a crash near Blackwell's Corner about a mile east of Highway 33.

In the latest accident a Toyota was mangled in a clash with a 1-ton flatbed truck.  Once again a vehicle was attempting to pass when it was perhaps unsafe to do so.  This matter is still under investigation.  Once again the CHP claimed that bad driving and not a bad road is to blame.

If you would like this matter to be investigated further, please contact Attorney John Rozier of Visalia.
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