Connie Levinson ID'd as Woman Killed in Van Nuys Crash on North Woodley Avenue at Saticoy Street
Van Nuys, California (October 27, 2021) – Authorities have identified the woman who died Sunday night after a vehicle crashed into a restaurant in Van Nuys as Connie Levinson, 53, of Woodland Hills.
The accident happened at around 8:07 p.m. Sunday, October 24, during a pop-up Halloween event in the 7600 block of North Woodley Avenue at Saticoy Street.
Authorities said 18-year-old Luis Carrillo-Castaneda of Los Angeles was doing donuts in the middle of the intersection and driving at high speeds when he lost control of his 2007 black Chevy Tahoe, which crashed into the building.
According to witnesses, the Chevy was being followed by an LAPD helicopter shortly before it slammed into the restaurant.
Woman Killed in Van Nuys Crash on North Woodley Avenue Identified
The Chevy struck Levinson who was inside the restaurant. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Five other people were treated for non-life-threatening injuries following the collision.
Carrillo-Castaneda was arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter.
Further details on the crash were not available.
The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the accident.
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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 45,000 traffic-related accidents were reported in 2020 in Los Angeles, claiming the lives of about 737 people and leaving about 64,000 others injured. Statistics show that the main 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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