Matthew Pruneda, 17, killed, and April Chavez-Rosas, 21, injured in single-vehicle car wreck on Interstate 215 in Murray, Utah
Lehi teen dies after Murray freeway crash
The Utah Highway Patrol identified the teen as Matthew Pruneda, 17, of Lehi, on Friday night. On Sunday morning, Pruneda was a passenger in a sedan traveling westbound on Interstate 215. The driver, a woman in her early 20s, reportedly drifted off the freeway onto the dirt shoulder, according to a UHP news release.
West Valley woman charged in car crash that killed passenger
April Chavez-Rosas, 21, of West Valley City, was charged Thursday in 3rd District Court with driving with a measurable controlled substance in her body causing death, a second-degree felony.
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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