Luis Torres, 15, killed, and Jennifer Baca injured in collision with alleged driver Nicole Cortinas, 28, on 57 Freeway in Fullerton, California
A suspected DUI driver killed a Century High School student in a crash on the 57 on Sunday morning
The crash happened early on Sunday morning, at 1:59 a.m., just north of the Yorba Linda Boulevard off-ramp when Nicole Cortinas, 28, of Moreno Valley swerved a 2015 Honda off the freeway lanes and onto the shoulder, striking the 2009 Honda, according to the CHP.
Update: Vigil planned for 15-year-old Santa Ana boy killed in crash on 57
The vigil for Luis Torres will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Brown Colonial Mortuary, 204 W. 17th St. in Santa Ana. A GoFundMe account has been set up to help pay funeral expenses at gofundme.com/2nccezw
15-YEAR-OLD SANTA ANA STUDENT KILLED IN 57 FREEWAY CAR ACCIDENT
The impact of the collision caused fatal head trauma to the young man and fractured ribs and sternum of a young woman sitting in the front of the parked car. The driver of the 2015 Honda suffered a broken back.
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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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