Posts Tagged ‘killed in a car’

Convertible Accident Kills 4 in Palmdale

A Palmdale California car accident resulted in 4 fatalities after a gold Audi convertible collided with a Cadillac.  The wreck transpired shortly after the convertible driver, 22-year-old Stephen Nubani, failed to yield at a stop sign at the intersection of 70th and Avenue North.  Nubani, who was traveling north, was hit by a Cadillac Deville that was heading eastbound. Both vehicles flipped upon impact and all four passengers in the  Audi were killed.  Among the mortally wounded were Rylan Jernigan, 18; Araceli Alvarez, 19; and Cesar Chunga, 22. 44 year old Kirk Pitts, the driver of the Cadillac sustained a broken ankle and fractured femur and was taken to the Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills.

Tragedies that involve young people often hit communities hard especially when they happen because of an unfortunate car wreck.  Often time’s answers are sought and in some cases, fault assigned.

If you have lost a loved one due in similar  horrific accident, you may want to look into the possibility of filing a wrongful death lawsuit.  Our law firm is where to help answer your questions and where applicable, assist you in proving the liability of the guilty party.  Contact us today for a free consultation with our professional wrongful death attorney’s and see what you can do when an auto wreck takes the lives of someone you love.

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3-year-old passenger killed in car accident

A Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman recently reported that a toddler passenger was killed in a car accident Saturday morning that occurred around 9:30 am. The car accident occurred at a location near the San Fernando offramp from southbound 5 freeway, where the hit a pole on the road.

A 50-year-old mother, Ruis, was driving the car with passengers in the vehicle, Juan Torres, father of the toddler, and another, the 3-year old daughter who died following the accident. While progressing down freeway 5, Ruis hit a larger truck and bounced into a pole on the road. According to reports, Ruiz was moving at high speeds on an already slick road, which may have contributed to the accident. Torres, father of the deceased toddler, also suffered a fractured arm injury as well as a concussion. The toddler passenger, 3-year old girl, was transported to the hospital but pronounced dead later in the day. Investigation of the accident is ongoing, but authorities have confirmed that alcohol was not a factor.

If you or a loved one has been injured as a passenger in a car accident, it is important that you receive legal help regarding your case. As a passenger, you are also granted legal rights if injured or killed in a car accident. If you would like a free consultation, we request that you contact our Los Angeles offices at 310.882.6810.

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