A 16-year-old El Centro girl sadly died Saturday evening at UCSD Medical Center in San Diego, a week after a solo-vehicle accident on Austin Road in El Centro, the San Diego County Medical Examiner reported in a press release. The victim, Betsua Alonso, was a passenger in a Ford F-150 travelling south on Austin Road. For unknown reasons, the driver veered off the roadway, and then overcorrected, causing the pickup truck to veer into the Central Main Canal north of McCabe Road. The cause of the accident remains under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.
Potential Wrongful Death Liability Issues
After a tragic accident such as this one, the family may be understandably be wondering whether the roadway could have been constructed in such a way that this accident could have been prevented. While this crash remains under investigation, the family may benefit from speaking to an experienced and knowledgeable California wrongful death lawyer regarding whether a dangerous road condition was a factor in the ultimately fatal accident. If negligence of the county or state agency responsible for maintaining the roadway caused this accident, the family may be entitled to financial compensation for funeral and burial expenses, loss of love, care, and companionship, and other damages in a wrongful death claim.
It is important to remember that any claim against a California government agency must be filed within 180 days of the date of the accident. For this reason, family members wishing to inquiry about a potential claim should contact a lawyer as soon as possible.
Sources: KSWT Desert News, Imperial Valley Press
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