Marlen Alverdi Killed, 2 Injured in San Jose Crash on Interstate 680 near Berryessa Road
San Jose, California (October 25, 2021) – Marlen Contreras Alverdi, 50, has been identified by the Santa Clara County medical examiner's office as the woman who was killed in a Sunday morning wrong-way car crash in San Jose.
The deadly accident occurred at about 5:00 a.m. October 24, on Interstate Highway 680 near Berryessa Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Alverdi was driving a Nissan Sentra northbound in the southbound lane when she collided head-on with an oncoming Kia Sorento, which then spun out of control and struck a Toyota Camry.
San Jose Woman Killed in Collision on Interstate 680 Identified
Alverdi, a resident of San Jose, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.
The driver of the Kia suffered major injuries and was transported to Regional Medical Center for treatment. The driver of the Toyota Camry sustained minor injuries but declined transport to the hospital.
The crash remains under investigation.
Motor Vehicle Accidents in San Jose
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 2500 traffic collisions were reported in San Jose in 2020, resulting in the deaths of at least 41 people and causing injuries to 3492 others. 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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