Joseph Mendoza ID'd as Man Killed in Orangevale Crash on Hazel Avenue
Orangevale, California (June 2, 2022) – Joseph Angel Mendoza, 26, has been identified as the man who was killed in an Orangevale car accident on Tuesday night, according to the authorities.
The wreck took place at around 9:24 p.m. on May 31, in the 6747 block of Hazel Avenue.
Mendoza was driving a 2018 Honda southbound on Hazel Avenue when he struck a 2006 Lexus that was stopped in the left turn lane.
The Honda went off the side of the road and collided with a utility pole and a fence.
Mendoza was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The woman driving the Lexus was taken to a trauma center with major injuries.
The cause of the collision is under investigation.
ORIGINAL STORY
Orangevale, California (June 1, 2022) – At least one person died in a two-vehicle collision that happened Tuesday night in Orangevale, the California Highway Patrol reported.
The wreck occurred at about 9:24 p.m. in the 6747 block of Hazel Avenue.
The collision involved a Toyota van and another vehicle that ended up in a yard. A power pole belonging to the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) was also downed. Power lines went down across both traffic lanes, and motorists were driving over them.
Firefighters and paramedics responded to the scene.
One person was killed in the accident, the report said. A coroner representative was requested to respond following the fatal crash.
SMUD officials responded to the scene to repair the power line.
Hazel Avenue remained blocked in both directions as an investigation was conducted and crews worked the scene.
Remember to Buckle Up
No matter the type of car you are driving, buckling up remains the safest choice for drivers and passengers.
As you drive around during the Memorial Day holiday, you will come across more law enforcement officers on the freeways as part of the Click It or Ticket campaign launched last week by the NHTSA. The campaign began yesterday, May 23, and will run through to June 5. The campaign aims at reminding drivers and passengers of the importance of wearing a seat belt and the legal consequences of not buckling up.
According to statistics by NHTSA, over 15,000 lives were saved by seat belts in crashes that happened in 2017. In 2020, 10,893 unbuckled people in passenger vehicles died in crashes in the US. 60% of the young adults (ages 18 to 34) killed in the crashes were completely unrestrained.
Remember, seat belt safety starts with you! Your children are watching.
CLICK IT OR TICKET CAMPAIGN 2022
🚨👀 From May 23-June 5, 2022, state and local law enforcement agencies across the nation are conducting enforcement efforts for motorists who aren't wearing their seat belts. 👀🚨#ClickItOrTicket@FloridaLEL pic.twitter.com/Sn3cosTE26— Naples Police Dept. (@NaplesPolice) May 23, 2022
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