UPDATE: San Francisco, CA – Waheedullah Etimad Dies in Fatal Head-On Accident on U.S. Highway 101

San Francisco, CA (February 4, 2019) On the 3^rd of February, a fatal wrong-way accident happened on U.S. Highway 101 at approximately 2:35 a.m. According to the reports, a 21-year-old named Kayla Wilson was driving a Volkswagen sedan in the wrong direction on the highway when she crashed into two vehicles near Cesar Chavez Street, right before she struck a minivan head-on.

The driver of the minivan, 40-year-old Waheedullah Etimad, and six passengers were all inside of the vehicle at the time of the crash. When emergency crews arrived, they found Etimad dead along with another passenger. They found one passenger critically injured, and five others had less severe injuries. There were also three other people hurt from the accident. All injured victims were transported to a nearby hospital for further evaluation and treatment.

The police are currently investigating this accident to determine causation and liability.

We our very sorry to hear that tow people lost their lives and nine others were injured in this collision. We send our condolences to the deceased victims’ families, and we hope the nine injured victims all fully recover from their injuries.

Head-On Collisions in California

Unfortunately, studies show that most head-on accidents happen over-night and the leading cause is drunk driving. It’s easier for drunk drivers to end up in the wrong lanes because their vision is blurred, their judgement is incomplete, their reaction times are delayed, and their hand-eye coordination slows down. Therefore, it may be too late before they realize they’re driving in the wrong lanes, especially when hardly any vehicles are on the highway past midnight. Head-on collisions almost always result in serious damages because the impact is twice as strong as a regular accident.

The police are currently investigating this accident to determine if any drugs or alcohol were involved. Once they get to the bottom of what led this accident, it’s likely that wrongful death and personal injury lawsuits will be filed with the help of a California attorney.

At Brady Law Group, we’ve helped countless families prove their negligence claims and obtain winning verdicts. We specialize in both wrongful death and personal injury lawsuits despite their complexity because we enjoy helping our clients gain justice, especially after they’ve lost a loved one. 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.