{"id":51542,"date":"2023-12-19T22:13:43","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T22:13:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ikz.emg.mybluehost.me\/?p=51542"},"modified":"2026-04-29T01:19:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T01:19:50","slug":"un-hombre-muerto-en-colision-fatal-en-kirker-pass-road-en-concord","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scrantonlawfirm.com\/es\/one-man-dead-in-fatal-collision-on-kirker-pass-road-in-concord\/","title":{"rendered":"Un Hombre Muerto en Colisi\u00f3n Fatal en Kirker Pass Road en Concord"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- =========================\n     LOCAL ACCIDENT NEWS ARTICLE \u2013 SCRANTON LAW FIRM\n     REBUILD: Legacy Accident Article\n     ========================= -->\n\n<!--\n========================================\nSEO META \u2014 COPY INTO YOAST \/ RANKMATH\n========================================\nMETA TITLE (60 chars):\nOne Man Dead in Fatal Collision on Kirker Pass Road, Concord\n\nMETA DESCRIPTION (155 chars):\nJoshua Butler, 30, of Oakley was killed when his car veered off Kirker Pass Road near Hess Road in Concord and struck a fixed traffic sign on December 18, 2023.\n\nSUGGESTED SLUG:\none-man-dead-in-fatal-collision-on-kirker-pass-road-in-concord\n\nSUGGESTED TAGS:\nKirker Pass Road fatal crash, Concord single-vehicle crash, Joshua Butler, Contra Costa County fatal collision, single-vehicle accident, wrongful death, road defect claim, vehicle defect lawyer\n========================================\n-->\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"NewsArticle\",\n      \"headline\": \"One Man Dead in Fatal Collision on Kirker Pass Road in Concord\",\n      \"description\": \"Joshua Butler, 30, of Oakley was killed on December 18, 2023, when his vehicle veered off Kirker Pass Road near Hess Road in Concord and struck a fixed traffic sign. 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Butler was pronounced dead at the scene. Police closed the road for several hours while investigators worked to determine whether mechanical failure, driver error, or road conditions contributed to the crash.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <div class=\"slf-facts-map-grid\">\n    <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-card\">\n      <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-header\"><h2>Incident Summary<\/h2><\/div>\n      <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-body\">\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\"><div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Type<\/div><div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value\">Single-vehicle collision with a fixed object<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\"><div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Location<\/div><div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value\">Kirker Pass Road near Hess Road, Concord, Contra Costa County<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\"><div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Date<\/div><div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value\">Monday, December 18, 2023<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\"><div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Time<\/div><div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value\">Approximately 3:40 p.m.<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\"><div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Victim<\/div><div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value\">Joshua Butler, 30, of Oakley<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\"><div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Fatality<\/div><div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value fatal\">One person pronounced dead at the scene<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\"><div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Object Struck<\/div><div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value\">Fixed traffic sign along Kirker Pass Road<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\"><div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Road Closure<\/div><div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value\">Kirker Pass Road closed for several hours during the investigation<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-quick-facts-row\"><div class=\"slf-quick-facts-label\">Investigation<\/div><div class=\"slf-quick-facts-value\">Investigators are looking into whether mechanical failure, driver error, or road conditions contributed to the crash<\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"slf-map-card\">\n      <div class=\"slf-map-header\"><h3>Crash Area<\/h3><\/div>\n      <div class=\"slf-map-embed\">\n        <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?key=AIzaSyBFw0Qbyq9zTFTd-tUY6dZWTgaQzuU17R8&#038;q=Kirker+Pass+Road+Hess+Road+Concord+CA\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" title=\"Map showing Kirker Pass Road near Hess Road in Concord, California\"><\/iframe>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"slf-map-footer\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/Kirker+Pass+Road+Hess+Road+Concord+CA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M14 3v2h3.59l-9.83 9.83 1.41 1.41L19 6.41V10h2V3h-7zm-2 16H5V5h7V3H5a2 2 0 00-2 2v14a2 2 0 002 2h14a2 2 0 002-2v-7h-2v7h-7z\"\/><\/svg>\n          Open in Google Maps\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <article class=\"slf-news-content\">\n    <div class=\"slf-news-content-wrap\">\n      <h2>What Happened on Kirker Pass Road<\/h2>\n      <p>On the afternoon of Monday, December 18, 2023, at approximately 3:40 p.m., a single-vehicle collision occurred on Kirker Pass Road near Hess Road in Concord, Contra Costa County. A vehicle driven by Joshua Butler, 30, of Oakley veered off the roadway and struck a fixed traffic sign. The impact was fatal, and Butler was pronounced dead at the scene by responding emergency personnel.<\/p>\n      <p>Kirker Pass Road is a winding, hilly route that connects Concord to communities in eastern Contra Costa County. The stretch near Hess Road includes elevation changes and curves that can present challenges for drivers, particularly under certain weather or road surface conditions. Investigators closed the road for several hours following the crash to document the scene and gather evidence.<\/p>\n      <p>Authorities said the investigation would focus on determining whether mechanical failure, driver error, or road conditions contributed to the collision. In single-vehicle crashes involving fixed objects, these three factors are often the starting point for any liability analysis, because each one can point to a different responsible party.<\/p>\n\n      <h2>Why Single-Vehicle Crashes Still Raise Legal Questions<\/h2>\n      <p>The phrase &#8220;single-vehicle crash&#8221; can be misleading. It describes how many vehicles were involved, but it does not answer the question of who or what caused the collision. In many cases, a vehicle leaves the roadway because of a tire blowout, a brake failure, a steering defect, a poorly maintained road surface, inadequate signage, or a missing guardrail. Each of those causes can involve a party other than the driver.<\/p>\n      <p>When a driver strikes a fixed object like a traffic sign, investigators may also look at whether the sign structure itself was designed to be breakaway-compliant under federal highway safety standards. Signs that do not break away on impact can turn a survivable departure from the roadway into a fatal collision. The distinction matters because a government entity responsible for installing or maintaining that sign could bear some liability.<\/p>\n      <p>For Joshua Butler&#8217;s family, these are the kinds of questions that may warrant further investigation. A <a href=\"\/wrongful-death-lawyer\/\">wrongful death attorney<\/a> experienced with single-vehicle crashes can work with accident reconstruction experts, review maintenance records, and examine vehicle data to determine whether negligence played a role.<\/p>\n\n      <h2>Legal Options for Families After a Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"slf-legal-options\">\n        <div class=\"slf-legal-option\">\n          <div class=\"slf-legal-option-header\"><h3>Wrongful Death Claims in Single-Vehicle Crashes<\/h3><\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-legal-option-body\"><p>Even when only one vehicle is involved, surviving family members may bring a <a href=\"\/wrongful-death-lawyer\/\">wrongful death claim<\/a> if a defective road, a vehicle defect, or another party&#8217;s negligence contributed to the crash. These claims can seek compensation for lost financial support, funeral expenses, and the loss of care and companionship.<\/p><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-legal-option\">\n          <div class=\"slf-legal-option-header\"><h3>Road Condition and Government Liability Claims<\/h3><\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-legal-option-body\"><p>If a dangerous road condition, missing guardrail, inadequate signage, or poorly maintained surface contributed to the departure from the roadway, a claim may be filed against the responsible government entity. California&#8217;s Government Claims Act imposes a six-month filing deadline for these claims, making early legal consultation important.<\/p><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-legal-option\">\n          <div class=\"slf-legal-option-header\"><h3>Vehicle and Parts Defect Claims<\/h3><\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-legal-option-body\"><p>If a mechanical failure such as a tire blowout, brake malfunction, or steering defect caused the vehicle to leave the roadway, the manufacturer, parts supplier, or maintenance provider could be held liable under California <a href=\"\/product-liability-lawyers\/\">product liability law<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-legal-option\">\n          <div class=\"slf-legal-option-header\"><h3>Fixed Object and Signage Design Claims<\/h3><\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-legal-option-body\"><p>Federal highway safety standards require certain roadside signs to be breakaway-compliant so they do not cause fatal injuries on impact. If the traffic sign struck in this crash did not meet those standards, the entity responsible for its installation or maintenance could face liability for the resulting death.<\/p><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h2>Single-Vehicle Crash Statistics<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"slf-stats-grid\">\n        <div class=\"slf-stat-card\">\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-number\">53%<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-label\">Of all motor vehicle crash deaths in the United States occurred in single-vehicle crashes in 2020, making them the majority of traffic fatalities nationwide.<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-source\">National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 2020 data<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-stat-card\">\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-number\">~19,000<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-label\">Estimated single-vehicle crash fatalities per year in the United States, many involving collisions with fixed objects like poles, signs, trees, and barriers.<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-source\">NHTSA Fatal Analysis Reporting System (FARS)<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-stat-card\">\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-number\">Contra Costa County<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-label\">Kirker Pass Road is a known high-traffic corridor connecting Concord to eastern Contra Costa communities like Pittsburg, Antioch, and Oakley, with elevation changes and curves that can contribute to loss-of-control crashes.<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-source\">Contra Costa County Transportation Authority<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-stat-card\">\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-number\">6 Months<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-label\">The California Government Claims Act generally requires a formal claim to be filed within six months when a dangerous road condition may have contributed to a fatal crash involving a public roadway.<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-stat-source\">California Government Code Sections 910-913<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n\n  <section class=\"slf-news-faq\">\n    <div class=\"slf-news-faq-wrap\">\n      <h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"slf-faq-item is-open\">\n        <div class=\"slf-faq-question\">Who was killed in the Kirker Pass Road crash in Concord?<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M7.41 8.59L12 13.17l4.59-4.58L18 10l-6 6-6-6 1.41-1.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-faq-answer\">Joshua Butler, a 30-year-old man from Oakley, was killed on December 18, 2023, when his vehicle veered off Kirker Pass Road near Hess Road in Concord and struck a fixed traffic sign. He was pronounced dead at the scene.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"slf-faq-item\">\n        <div class=\"slf-faq-question\">Can a family file a wrongful death claim after a single-vehicle crash?<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M7.41 8.59L12 13.17l4.59-4.58L18 10l-6 6-6-6 1.41-1.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-faq-answer\">Yes. If a vehicle defect, dangerous road condition, or another party&#8217;s negligence contributed to the crash, surviving family members may pursue a wrongful death claim even though only one vehicle was involved.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"slf-faq-item\">\n        <div class=\"slf-faq-question\">What role do road conditions play in single-vehicle crashes?<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M7.41 8.59L12 13.17l4.59-4.58L18 10l-6 6-6-6 1.41-1.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-faq-answer\">Dangerous road conditions such as poor surface maintenance, missing guardrails, inadequate curve warnings, or debris can cause a driver to lose control. If a government entity was responsible for maintaining the road and failed to do so, that entity may bear liability for the resulting crash.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"slf-faq-item\">\n        <div class=\"slf-faq-question\">How long does a family have to file a claim involving a dangerous road in California?<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M7.41 8.59L12 13.17l4.59-4.58L18 10l-6 6-6-6 1.41-1.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <div class=\"slf-faq-answer\">Under the California Government Claims Act, a formal administrative claim must generally be filed within six months of the incident before a lawsuit can proceed against a government entity. Missing this deadline can bar the claim entirely, which is why early legal consultation is critical.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"slf-news-related\">\n    <div class=\"slf-news-related-wrap\">\n      <h2>Related Resources<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"slf-related-grid\">\n        <a href=\"\/wrongful-death-lawyer\/\" class=\"slf-related-card\">\n          <div class=\"slf-related-label practice\">Practice Area<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-related-title\">Wrongful Death Lawyer<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-related-desc\">Learn how California wrongful death claims work after a fatal single-vehicle collision and what compensation may be available.<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n        <a href=\"\/car-accident-lawyer\/\" class=\"slf-related-card\">\n          <div class=\"slf-related-label practice\">Practice Area<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-related-title\">Car Accident Lawyer<\/div>\n          <div class=\"slf-related-desc\">See how 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