Mount Tamalpais, CA – Crash Kills the Driver, 53-Year-Old Trygve Walter Hansen, Injures 13-Year-Old Son

Mount Tamalpais, CA (April 6, 2019) – A single-vehicle accident involving a vehicle occurred on Thursday afternoon, that took the life of one person and injured another.

California Highway Patrol responded to the scene of this fatal accident.  According to CHP officers, the crash occurred around at 4:45 p.m. on Ridgecrest Boulevard when it went off the road on a curve near Willow Camp Fire Road.

53-year-old Trygve Walter Hansen of Inverness and his 13-year-old son were driving in Mount Tamalpais in heavy fog weather conditions. Their car traveled off the street and moved down into an embankment where it came to a stop hundreds of feet down.

Emergency responders were called to the scene to render aid the injured drivers. The driver, Trygve Walter Hansen, died at the scene. The passenger, his 13-year-old son was rushed to the hospital with major injuries.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

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.

Driving in Fog

If you are driving into a heavy fog condition you should consider pulling over until the fog clears. But, if you must drive, then move slowly, use your windshield wipers, and turn on low-beam headlights. High-beam headlights will only reflect back to your car and cause glare. Never use just parking or fog lights. Use wipers and defroster as needed for you to see.

As far as on the road, increase your following distance and always be ready to stop suddenly. Don’t cross or pass lanes of traffic unless it is totally needed. Pay attention and listen for traffic you cannot see.

If the fog becomes too thick for you to see, consider pulling over, turning on your emergency signal lights, and waiting for the weather to improve.

If you are a passenger in a car accident and are injured, legal recourse may help. Contact a personal injury lawyer today.

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.