RED BLUFF - A 73-year-old Red Bluff woman was hit by a suspected drunk driver Saturday evening in the Red Bluff City Park, KRCRTV.com and the Redding Record-Searchlight reported. The victim, Wanda Pridemore, 73, was riding a bicycle in downtown Red Bluff when she was struck by a dark-colored Dodge pickup truck at the intersection of Antelope Boulevard and Main Street. The fatal car vs. bicycle accident was reported at 5:33 p.m. The driver of the pickup truck, Victor Hugo Rodriguez, 31, of Red Bluff, fled the scene. Witnesses followed the vehicle and boxed his vehicle in, detaining him until police officers arrived.
Pridemore was flown to Enloe Medical Center in Chico, where she died. Rodriguez was arrested and booked into the Tehama County Jail with no bail set on felony charges of murder, leaving the scene of an accident, and driving under the influence. Anyone with information is encouraged to call Red Bluff Police at (530) 527-3131.
Cause of the Fatal Bicycle Accident
Based on the information provided in news reports, it appears that the suspected drunk driver is likely responsible for this March 26th accident in Red Bluff City Park. However, the incident remains under investigation, and police have not yet determined the official cause of the fatal Tehama County bicycle accident.
DUI Bicycle Accidents - Wrongful Death Liability
In situations such as this accident, the family members of the victim may benefit from speaking with an experienced drunk driving victim wrongful death lawyer who can help them protect their rights to hold the driver fully accountable. In addition to criminal charges for drunken driving, the suspected drunk driver may be liable for the consequences of his actions in a civil claim for wrongful death, and be financially responsible for final medical care, funeral and burial expenses, lost earnings and benefits, and loss of love and affection. An attorney who specializes in representing victims of drunk driving bicycle accidents can advise the family of their best course of action to hold the drunk driver accountable for their devastating loss.
News Sources: KRCRTV.com, the Record-Searchlight
