One Killed & 3 Injured in Rollover Collision
A solo-vehicle crash left one woman dead and three injured in Bakersfield on Sunday night.
Per CHP, the incident took place on May 29th just minutes after 8 p.m.
A vehicle rolled over for unknown reasons on Alfred Harrell Highway near Hart Park.
As a result, a female passenger, Eugenia Esperansa Villarreal, 23, was ejected and sadly died at the scene.
Three others were taken to the hospital with undisclosed injuries.
Investigators are actively working to piece together all the details of the accident.
JT Legal Group sends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Eugenia Villarreal.
Statistics show that rollover accidents account for about one-third of all fatalities in the U.S. In addition, 30% of vehicle fatalities are rollover crashes. These types of accidents are far more likely to result in a fatality than non-rollover crashes.
In the U.S. one’s odds of dying in a car accident is around 1 in 107.
Always make sure to wear a seatbelt, obey traffic laws, and avoid distractions while driving.