Dakotah Allsup, Sasha Paper Among Five People Injured in Turlock Accident at Monte Vista Road and Central Avenue
Turlock, California (December 11, 2021) – Dakotah Allsup, 21, of Modesto, and Sasha Paper, 21, of Turlock, have been identified as two of the five people who were injured in a Friday afternoon semi-truck accident in Turlock, authorities said.
The major injury accident occurred at about 12:20 p.m., on December 10, at Monte Vista Road and Central Avenue.
According to the California Highway Patrol, a Kia Forte, driven by Linzy Grajeda, 23, of Modesto, ran a stop sign and crashed into a big rig operated by Carlos Salazar Medina, 23, of Newman.
The Kia struck a wooden pole following the collision, and the semi-truck crashed into a property, damaging a fence and a tree.
Dakotah Allsup and Sasha Paper Injured in Crash at Monte Vista Road and Central Avenue
Allsup sustained broken ribs, and a broken arm was taken to Doctors Medical Center in critical condition. Paper suffered a broken leg. A 16-year-old girl from Turlock sustained facial cuts. They were all passengers in the Kia.
Medina suffered minor injuries with head back and knee pain.
Grajeda, who broke her neck in the accident, was arrested on suspicion of an alcohol-related DUI. Grajeda's license was suspended for a previous DUI.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
Motor Vehicle Accidents in Stanislaus County
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 3300 traffic crashes were reported in Stanislaus County in 2020, resulting in the deaths of at least 87 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.
Call a California Car Accident Lawyer Today
If you have been involved in a traffic accident and got injured, it is important to get in touch with a skilled attorney immediately for guidance. At Pacific Attorney Group, we specialize in personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits for all types of auto accidents. We assist accident victims and their families to seek justice and financial compensation for their injuries, pain and suffering.