84-Year-Old Woman Killed, Four Injured in Stockton Crash Sunday Night on South Gertrude Avenue and Horner Avenue
Stockton, California (November 15, 2021) – An alleged DUI car crash has claimed the life of an elderly woman Sunday night near Stockton and left four other people injured, the California Highway Patrol reported.
The deadly accident occurred just after 8:45 p.m. Sunday, November 14, at the intersection of South Gertrude Avenue and Horner Avenue.
According to CHP, Juan Contreras Cabrera, 25, of Sacramento, was driving a pickup truck at a high rate of speed on S. Gertrude Avenue when he allegedly ran a red light at the intersection and struck an SUV on the passenger's side.
After the collision, the SUV then slammed into a home.
Juan Cabrera Arrested in DUI Crash That Kills Stockton Senior
An 84-year-old Stockton woman who was a passenger in the SUV died in the crash. The SUV driver, an 81-year-old man, also of Stockton, was transported to a hospital with major injuries.
Three people who were inside the home were also injured. The severity of their injuries was not immediately known.
Cabrera was arrested and booked into jail on suspicion of felony hit and run resulting in injury or death, DUI causing bodily injury, and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. His bail was set at $1.6 million.
The crash remains under investigation.
Motor Vehicle Accidents in Stockton
Being involved in a motor vehicle accident can be a traumatic experience for the victims and their families. Twenty-seven fatal traffic collisions were reported in Stockton in 2017. The NHTSA said 29 people were killed in these crashes.
As per the report, 18 pedestrians were among those killed in the accident. While the causes of these fatal crashes include negligence and road conditions, the authorities determined that 5 of the fatal crashes reported in the city involved drunk driving.
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 Auto Accident Attorney Today
If you have been involved in a traffic accident and got injured, it is important to get in touch with a litigator immediately for guidance. At Pacific Attorney Group, we specialize in personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits. We assist accident victims and their families to seek justice. Our attorneys will pursue the justice you deserve and will work hard to obtain fair compensation for your losses, injuries, and suffering.