BAKERSFIELD, CA (NOVEMBER 15, 2023): 27-year-old Cassandra Regina Holguin has been identified as the victim who was fatally struck by a Union Pacific train several weeks ago.
Union Pacific officials reported the incident on Thursday, September 21st, stating that one person was truck by a train on the tracks near High Street and Cecil Avenue at 9:49 a.m. Emergency personnel attempted to render first aid, but Holguin unfortunately was pronounced dead at the scene.
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She was identified by the Kern County Coroner’s office this week.
The Coroner determined Holguin’s official cause of death as multiple blunt force traumas, and ruled her death was an accident.
The events leading up to this tragic incident remain unclear.
Bakersfield authorities are still investigating the Union Pacific train accident that resulted in the death of Cassandra Regina Holguin.
Liability In Bakersfield Pedestrian Accidents
Thousands of pedestrians are killed or seriously injured every year in pedestrian accidents. According to the Centers for Disease Control, “An estimated 137,000 pedestrians were treated in emergency departments for nonfatal crash-related injuries in 2017. Per trip, pedestrians are 1.5 times more likely than passenger vehicle occupants to be killed in a car crash.” There are a number of factors that could lead to a pedestrian collision including:
- Speeding
- Drunk driving
- Driver distraction
- Inclement weather
All drivers have a legal obligation to exercise due care in order to avoid hitting pedestrians. The family of any victim that died in a pedestrian collision may have legal recourse through a wrongful death claim. Damages in a civil claim can help cover lost wages, medical bills and pain and suffering. A wrongful death attorney can examine all of the facts of your case and let you know what your legal options are.
Investigating the Death of Cassandra Regina Holguin
We at Accident News Now extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Cassandra Regina Holguin. Any person that may have information about what happened should reach out to police. There needs to be some accountability for what happened.
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