Nicolas Pimentel Espinoza, 51, dead in two-vehicle wreck on Avenue 328 in Visalia, California
One dead in two-car crash near Visalia
At least one person is dead following a two-car crash near Visalia on Monday night, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A black Lincoln Navigator and a green sedan were involved in the fatal collision on Avenue 328 and Road 132 just outside of Visalia at 5:38 p.m.
The Navigator may have been driving recklessly before the crash, according to CHP logs.
Two fatal DUI collisions in four days
When officers arrived, they found a 2004 Lincoln and a 2001 Chevrolet in a mangled mess in the roadway. Officers believe the driver of the Lincoln, Mario Cano, 34 of Visalia, was driving under the influence of alcohol.
Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death
After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?
Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.
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