Joe Smith, 18, and Joseph Garcia, 74, killed, and Mary Lou Garcia, Matt West, Kevin Hurley, and DJ Purcell injured in car crash on Interstate 10 near Quartzsite

Dream vacation turns tragic for recent Horizon High School grads(link is external)
Classmates called Smith a "stand-up guy" who loved hockey, hunting and fishing.
"I would describe Joe Smith as the most outgoing, kind and genuine guy you would ever meet," friend Matt Duda said.

Blood drive Monday to honor Horizon H.S. grads involved in crash(link is external)
The blood drive runs from noon to 5 p.m. at Horizon High School, 5601 E. Greenway Road, in Scottsdale.
For more information visit www.Bloodhero.com(link is external) (sponsor code Horizonhs).

No charges for semi driver in I-10 crash near Quartzsite that killed 2(link is external)
Records show the 42-year-old driver of the semitruck was tired at the time of the crash and failed to notice a driver flashing brake lights in front of him warning him to slow down, but there was no evidence of distracted driving, according to the accident report.
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.
Go here for information on the best way to handle these issues following an injury car accident.
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