Genaro Lopez Corona and Salvador Zepeda dead after collision on County Rd 1 NW near George on Aug 13

Genaro Lopez Corona, 28, of George and Salvador Zepeda, 21, of Quincy were declared dead at the scene of the collision, which happened around 7 p.m. Tuesday on County Road 1 Northwest. Corona, the driver, lost control of the 1994 Acura Integra as he was driving east and left the roadway, striking the tree, according to a release from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.

Corona was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. Zepeda was wearing a seat belt. The Grant County Sheriff’s Motor Traffic Unit is investigating the incident. It is unknown whether drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash, the news release said.

What money damages are recoverable in a death claim?

Every death from an accident is tragic. When a death is the result of someone else’s negligence, certain survivors may make a wrongful death claim against those responsible. Close relatives may recover monetary damages for the loss of financial support, as well as for medical, funeral, and burial expenses, lost earnings, and in some cases for pain, suffering, and loss of love and affection. Learn more about car collision claims here…