One Dead After Two-Vehicle Crash in Ridgecrest

A two-vehicle crash was reported to have taken place on Sunday, October 18th in Ridgecrest. The location of the crash was near East Bowman Road at Lumill Road. One person was pronounced dead at the scene, a 31-year-old man named Richard L. Dorsey III. His vehicle was struck by another unknown vehicle, causing it to veer off-road. It is not known whether the other driver suffered from any injuries from the crash.

When Can You File A Wrongful Death Claim?

In California, you can file a wrongful death claim starting from the date of the accident that claims your loved one’s death, to up to two years after the event. However, there is one caveat that you need to know. If the auto accident that killed your loved one involved a government employee, then you have to start your wrongful death claim process as soon as possible. This is because you need to file a document called “notice of claim”, which cannot be done if more than 90 days have passed since the auto accident happened. If you need the assistance of an attorney to expedite your wrongful death claim process, call us at (800) 310-1606.

Source: Bakersfield