Fort Ross, CA – Injured Crash Victim Survives 12 Hours Waiting for Rescue

Fort Ross, CA (April 7, 2019) – A single-vehicle accident occurred on Friday night, April 5, just after 9 p.m., that took the life of the male driver and severely injured the female passenger.

The woman, who was badly hurt in the accident which took place in rural Sonoma County, was left by herself for more than 12 hours before authorities came on the scene to rescue her.

The car that she was a passenger in swerved off Bohan Dillon Road in the Fort Ross area for unknown reasons.

The driver, a man in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene. The woman, in her 30s and the male victim’s girlfriend, suffered a broken leg. She finally got help by crawling up a ravine and onto a nearby dirt road. She was then spotted by a nearby person on Saturday at 11 a.m. who called 911 to assist the injured party. The woman was airlifted to a local hospital.

The passenger and the driver were not wearing seat belts and both were thrown from the vehicle. The name of the man who died has not yet been released. It is not yet clear what caused the crash but weather may have been a factor.

We would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the victim who passed away as a result of this fatal accident.  Our thoughts are with them at this time. We also wish a speedy recovery to the injured passenger In this accident.

Bad Weather and Liability

Bad weather can cause dangerous road conditions that can cause a larger number of car accidents. If you are hurt in an accident that takes place in bad weather, who is at fault?

The answer depends on the facts and exactly what happened. What was the amount of negligence by the driver and how much did the weather come into play?

In any car accident, your auto accident attorney needs to determine negligence and the amount of liability that applies to the driver in the accident. While bad weather can affect driving conditions and make it more common to have a crash, drivers still must drive responsibly and safely. A driver who is careless in bad weather conditions and causes a crash will still be negligent and liable.

At Brady Law Group we help thousands of families prove negligence claims and obtain maximum compensation. If you or someone you know was harmed in a vehicle accident, call 866-478-6483 for a free consultation today.

Note: Outside sources were used in the creation of this post including news bulletins and first-hand accounts of the accident and injuries involved. As a result, the details of the accident presented have not been independently verified by our own writing staff. If you have identified any false information in the story, please inform us immediately, and we will adjust the posting to reflect the most accurate content available.

Disclaimer: As a member of the local community, we at Brady Law Group strive to improve the overall safety and quality of life for everyone who lives in our beloved state. We are extremely saddened by these accidents but hope that, through an awareness of these dangers, those in our community will take precautions to avoid these accidents. This is not a solicitation for business, and this information should not be misconstrued as medical or legal advice. We wish only the best and quickest recovery to all those involved in the accident.