A 59 year old doctor was travelling eastbound on Route 74, often referred to as the Ortega Highway near Lake Elsinore, when his SUV was struck in a fatal head on collision with a Chevy Camaro who evidently crossed the center line while attempting to pass another vehicle. The incident happened near a popular establishment on a twisting narrow 2-lane section of road clearly marked with a double yellow line down the middle. Witnesses told CHP the Camaro was attempting to pass another vehicle and pulled into the path of the doctor’s SUV.
The driver and a passenger in the Camaro suffered serious injuries including a punctured lung and broken legs and an arm for the driver, and a fractured lower back for the passenger. The incident continues to be under CHP investigation, and witnesses are requested to contact the CHP Temecula Office 951-506-2000.
If the facts in this case hold up, the family of the doctor may have a strong wrongful death case under California law. The fatal head on collision should not have happened, and the doctor’s vehicle was apparently in his lane. Fatal accidents require an experienced and skilled attorney. I can tell you after more than 40 years of experience, that the two most important responsibilities the lawyer representing the doctor’s family will have are to protect the family by handling all correspondence and communications regarding the case, while working diligently to ensure that the family receives the maximum recovery available in their case.
If you have lost someone you love in a fatal accident, we invite you to call for a comprehensive and complimentary consultation at (949)305-1400. Nothing can replace the loss of a family member. Our work is focused on relieving the family from the burdens associated with the wrongful death claim, so that they can focus on comforting and supporting one another.
