Soyla Ortiz-Cabrera, 21, killed, and Gilbert Madrigal, 23, and one other person seriously injured in car crash with tractor-trailer on US-301 in Alachua County, Florida
Modified Date:
Mon, 06/01/2015 - 6:28pmAccident Date:
Monday, June 1, 2015Car crashes into semi, killing 1, injuring 2
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating after a woman was killed Monday in a crash on US-301 at Northeast 160th Avenue.
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A Volkswagen Jetta was traveling south on US-301 when the driver lost control and moved into the path of a tractor-trailer, driven by Arthur Martinez, 49, of Williston. The driver of the Jetta, identified as a 21-year-old man, sustained critical injuries. There were two passengers in the Jetta. Gilbert Madrigal, 23, of Jacksonville, sustained serious injuries and Soyla Ortiz-Cabrera, 21, of Tampa, died. Martinez was not injured in the collision.
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.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Soyla Ortiz-Cabrera
Gilbert Madrigal
Arthur Martinez
Roadway:
US-301County:
Alachua County, FLArea:
Gainesville, FL
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