Lack of road signs can cause drivers to be technically “blind” because it prevents them from seeing possible dangers they might face on the roads.
This stands as the primary reason why the family members of a motorcyclist killed in an accident last July have filed a $10 million wrongful death claim against Irvine city, alleging that inadequate road signs along a public roadway had resulted to the death of their loved one.
The absence of road warnings or signage on Walnut Avenue allegedly resulted to a deadly accident involving David Dietrich, a Mercedes-Benz driver who made an illegal left-turn in front of 23-year-old Michael Edwards.
It was reported that Edwards was driving a motorcycle along the opposite side of the road when the accident happened. He collided with the Mercedes after failing to stop his motorcycle on time, and was announced dead at the area.
The claim stated that at the time of the incident, drivers moving westbound may not have clearly understood that they are prohibited from making a proper left-hand turn going to Wisteria because of insufficient signage.
Dietrich pleaded guilty to the charges of failure to obey traffic signs and vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence.
This stands as the primary reason why the family members of a motorcyclist killed in an accident last July have filed a $10 million wrongful death claim against Irvine city, alleging that inadequate road signs along a public roadway had resulted to the death of their loved one.
The absence of road warnings or signage on Walnut Avenue allegedly resulted to a deadly accident involving David Dietrich, a Mercedes-Benz driver who made an illegal left-turn in front of 23-year-old Michael Edwards.
It was reported that Edwards was driving a motorcycle along the opposite side of the road when the accident happened. He collided with the Mercedes after failing to stop his motorcycle on time, and was announced dead at the area.
The claim stated that at the time of the incident, drivers moving westbound may not have clearly understood that they are prohibited from making a proper left-hand turn going to Wisteria because of insufficient signage.
Dietrich pleaded guilty to the charges of failure to obey traffic signs and vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence.
