Maria Vera, 56, killed in collision with tractor trailer on Interstate 10 in Indio, California
Maria Vera dies in I-10 crash, fundraiser set up
Friends and family are trying to raise money to cover the funeral of a Palm Desert woman killed on Interstate 10 Sunday morning.
They set up a gofundme account for Maria Vera, the 56-year-old who died after a big rig struck her overturned Volkswagen Jetta while she was trapped inside.
Victim identified in I-10 crash in Indio
One passenger escaped the wreckage. The driver of the big rig was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
The driver of the big rig was not arrested, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Big rig driver facing charges in fatal I-10 crash
The case against Robbie Macias has been forwarded to the Riverside County District Attorney's office for review following a four-month investigation by the California Highway Patrol, CHP Officer Mike Radford said.
He added Macias, a 53-year-old Plumas Lake resident, is not in custody. Macias could not be immediately reached for comment and it wasn't clear if he had an attorney.
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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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