SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – A woman who was struck and killed on Interstate 805 Sunday has been identified as 27-year-old Tanisha Marie Oates. Oates was standing in the northbound traffic lanes on I-805 north of state Route 54 around 12:30 a.m. Sunday when she was hit by several vehicles. She was tragically pronounced dead at the scene.

21-year-old Niko Yoshante Williams was driving a 2000 Cadillac Escalade and was one of the people who struck Oates. He was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence causing bodily injury, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Art Arthans. He is currently being held in county jail on $50,000 bail. Investigators have not yet determined why Oates was standing on the freeway. A more thorough investigation is pending.

Regardless of why Oates was standing on the highway, our hearts go out to her surviving family members. In certain situations, wrongful death cases are available to the surviving family members of a person killed in a tragic accident. Investigating these accidents and litigating liability is not an easy task. However, competent wrongful death attorneys like those at Berman & Riedel, LLP in San Diego, California, can make sure your legal rights are protected.

The lawyers at Berman & Riedel, LLP are happy to set up a meeting with you to discuss your potential case. There is no charge for your initial meeting. Also, if you would like to learn more about the firm and wrongful death law in general, you can visit www.bermanlawyers.com.