Sebastian Flores, 21, Prestin Smith, 20, Michael Torres, 25, dead, and Cole Contreras, 21, injured in single-vehicle wreck on Del Rey Avenue near Selma, California
3 DEAD AFTER CAR CRASHES INTO CANAL NEAR SELMA
The California Highway Patrol says a 2008 Mazda was heading south on Del Ray Avenue at Ditch Road, near Selma, at high speed just before 6 a.m. As the road curved, they say the driver lost control of the car, flipped and wound up submerged in a canal. The driver and two passengers died at the scene, but a fourth passenger escaped with minor injuries. The identities of the victims haven't been released, but the CHP says they're from Kingsburg.
Three men killed in car accident outside of Selma
The department said they learned that 21-year-old Sebastian Flores and three passengers were heading southbound on Del Rey Avenue when, due to high speeds, Flores missed a turn in the road.
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After an injury car accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone has been injured in a car crash, it's hard to know what to do to help. Injured people need appropriate medial treatment, but they also need to have their civil and legal rights protected.
After a serious crash, several steps need to be taken, including dealing with the insurance companies, tracking and documenting lost income from missed work, coordinating medical bill payments, and handling an insurance claim.
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