Encarcion Salazar Munoz, 52, killed in hit-and-run bicycle crash on Ball Road in Anaheim, followed by police chase, crash, and suspect capture in Seal Beach, California
Fatal Hit-and-Run Leads to Pursuit Crash in Seal Beach
A Seal Beach police officer fired at the driver at one point amid a standoff, but no one was hit. The driver was taken into custody. Officers later confirmed that the driver was involved in the fatal hit-and-run.
Family holds vigil for man killed in Anaheim hit-and-run while riding bike home from work
Norma Garcia Peralta clutched a photo of her beloved husband, 52-year-old Encarcion Salazar Munoz. She was surrounded by other grieving family members on Ball Road, the street where her husband died. She thanked everyone for supporting her and showing their love for her husband at the vigil.
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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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