Cesar Romero Killed in Watsonville Crash on Highway 129 Overpass at Highway 1
Watsonville, California (November 21, 2021) – Cesar Romero, 20, has been identified by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff-Coroner's Office as the man who died in a head-on collision near Watsonville on Saturday afternoon.
According to California Highway Patrol, the accident occurred on the Highway 129 overpass at Highway 1, at about 2 p.m. on November 20.
Cesar was driving a 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier west on the highway when he drifted over the overpass' double-yellow dividing lines and collided head-on with a 2004 Ford Freestar driven by a 27-year-old Hollister man
Salinas Man Killed in Collision on Highway 129 Overpass in Watsonville Identified
Romero, a resident of Salinas, was killed in the accident.
The driver of the second car and a 19-year-old Hollister man in the passenger seat sustained minor injuries.
The identities of the involved parties were not immediately released.
The highway was closed temporarily for the investigation.
The cause of the collision remained under investigation.
Motor Vehicle Accidents in Santa Cruz 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 830 crashes were reported in Santa Cruz County in 2020, resulting in the deaths of at least 19 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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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.