William Ainsworth ID'd as Passenger Killed in Merced County Crash at Highway 152 and Palm Avenue
Merced County, California (October 5, 2021) – The passenger who died Friday night following a traffic collision in Merced County has been identified as William Ainsworth, 64, of Dos Palos, according to the Merced County Sheriff Coroner's Bureau.
The deadly crash happened at around 8:38 p.m. Friday, October 1, at the intersection of Highway 152 and Palm Avenue.
According to the California Highway Patrol, Pedro Rambia, 51, of Avenal, was driving a 2018 Kenworth two-axle big rig hauling a set of double trailers loaded with tomatoes southbound on Palm Avenue when he tried to cross eastbound Highway 152.
A 2021 Toyota Camry traveling eastbound on Highway 152 braked and swerved to the left to avoid the collision. The Toyota ultimately slammed into the middle of the number two trailer.
Following the collision, the Toyota became wedged underneath the trailer. Rambia, who was not injured, pulled to the highway's right shoulder and called 911.
Authorities ID Victim Killed in Highway 152 Accident
William Ainsworth, who was riding as a passenger in the right front seat of the Toyota, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Toyota, W. Ainsworth Jr., 38, of Visalia, was transported to Doctors Medical Center in Modesto with major injuries. Another passenger in the right rear seat, Joseph Molina, 57, of Visalia, was transported to Memorial Hospital in Modesto with minor injuries.
Drugs or alcohol were not considered a factor in the crash, which remains under investigation.
California Auto-Accidents
Many traffic accidents are reported in California every year, resulting in many fatalities and even more injuries. The causes of many of these motor vehicle accidents include distracted driving, speeding, drunk driving, reckless driving, bad weather, wrong-way driving and failure to observe traffic laws. It is evident that negligence on the part of motorists is the leading cause of these accidents.
Although the exact cause of the accident above was not immediately established, the authorities will gather more information, including witness statements, to determine the cause of the accident. Pacific Attorney Group's managing attorney P. Mark Shayani believes that 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.
Injured victims 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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