Updated accident reports released on Tuesday, August 11th, disclosed the name of the man killed in a traffic accident in the Petaluma area of California. 56-year-old Andrew Runge passed away at the Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital.       

The crash happened on Friday afternoon, August 7th, at about 4 p.m. The Petaluma Police Department said that the victim drove his car into the path of an oncoming truck. Runge drove a gray Nissan sedan on North McDowell Boulevard north of Scott Street.

The man attempted to make a left turn into a business on the roadway, but he collided with a blue Chevy Silverado instead. The driver of the truck suffered minor injuries and received treatment at Petaluma Valley Hospital. The investigation remains active, and witnesses can contact the PPD on the listed line.

Motor vehicle accidents are one of the leading causes of crash-related deaths in California and the United States. Different factors contribute to collisions, and they can either be the negligence of the driver or external factors on the roadway.

Acts of negligence cover driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, wrong-way driving, tailgating, speed, distracted driving caused by texting, eating or calling, and running red lights or stop signs. External factors cover animals on the roadway, debris, adverse weather or road conditions, mechanical defect, or an underlying medical condition.

Negligent drivers are liable to face criminal prosecution if an accident results in death or severe bodily harm. They can also face a civil lawsuit if the victim desires to recover damages for the loss suffered.

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