REDDING, CA — A single-vehicle accident claimed the life of one woman and sent two others to the hospital in Redding, California on Saturday, June 7th, 2014, according to a news article from KRCTV.
Authorities tasked with leading the investigation say that 20-year-old Natalie Slivka was killed when when the vehicle they were in crashed while driving on Hartnell Avenue around 8:00 Saturday evening. The vehicle left the roadway before hitting a nearby pole.
Scene of the Accident
Natalie Slivka sustained fatal injuries in the accident, while two others were taken by EMS personnel to a nearby hospital where an update on their condition was immediately unavailable after the crash.
The investigation into the accident is currently underway.
Commentary:
While the State of California has no comprehensive dram shop laws to speak of, its accidents like this one that only serve to underline the need for them. In a state where the people are afforded liquor liability protections, victims of drunk driving accidents can hold bars liable if the bar is found to have negligently served a driver that causes an accident. These regulations are not popular with bartenders and customers alike, but imagine if an anesthesiologist operated with the same carelessness as a corner bar.
–Grossman Law Offices
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