Michael Johnston Jr., 33, killed and one injured in collision with wrong-way driver Ivan Gonzalez, 30, on 5 Freeway near Tustin, California
Wrong-way crash on freeway near Tustin leaves innocent motorist dead, passenger critical
California Highway Patrol officers spotted the wayward driver beforehand and made a desperate effort to prevent the collision, a spokesman for the agency said.
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Gonzalez was driving a 2008 Toyota Camry the wrong way at speeds of at least 100 mph when an officer who spotted him and attempted to stop him. But Gonzalez kept going and struck Johnston’s 2000 Ford Mustang head-on, Olivera said.
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Gonzalez, who is scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 3, faces up to 18 years to life in prison.
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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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