Nicole Parrott and Jesse Maldonado Killed in Clear Lake Crash on Highway 29 near Park Way
Lake County, California (October 19, 2021) – A pregnant Kelseyville woman and her unborn child who died in a head-on collision in Clear Lake on Sunday night has been identified as 38-year-old Nicole Parrott and Axel Wittman.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the deadly collision happened on Highway 29 near Park Way at about 8:05 p.m. October 17.
The police established that Parrott was driving her 2019 Nissan when she collided head-on with a Cadillac XTS driven by 34-year-old Jesse Maldonado. The Cadillac was traveling the wrong way at the time of the crash.
Parrott was ejected from her car and died at the scene of the accident. Her unborn baby was also killed in the accident.
Pregnant Woman and Unborn Child Killed in Lake County Collision on Highway 29
Maldonado also died at the scene of the crash.
A 41-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy, both from Kelseyville, were riding in the Nissan and were injured in the crash. They were transported to Sutter Lakeside Hospital in Lakeport for treatment.
No additional information about the accident was provided.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing.
Motor Vehicle Accidents in California
Being involved in a motor vehicle accident can be a traumatic experience for the victims and their families. According to a report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 330 traffic collisions were reported in Lake County in 2020, resulting in the deaths of at least 17 people. Statistics show that the leading cause of most of these auto accidents is human error. This includes dangerous acts such as; distracted driving, speeding, drunk driving, reckless driving, bad weather, wrong-way driving, and failure to observe traffic laws.
When you are involved in a traffic collision, you and your family may be forced to spend tens of thousands of dollars on medical bills, property damages, and maybe funeral services, while also enduring endless mental and emotional suffering.
Although the exact cause of the accident above was not immediately determined, the authorities will continue to gather more information, including witness statements to establish the cause of the accident. However, Pacific Attorney Group's managing attorney P. Mark Shayani believes that a separate and independent investigation into the crash is equally important. “A car accident attorney will investigate, research, and review every case thoroughly and explain to clients their rights and answer all questions to their satisfaction,” he said.
Victims of traffic accidents have an enforceable right under law to full and fair compensation for the costs and losses they suffer. Whether they receive what the law provides for them or whether they receive any compensation at all depends on how well their attorneys can pursue their claims through the intricacies of the state civil legal processes.
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