Two women who were killed in a San Diego car accident the night of October 31, 2011 were identified as 56-year-old Thoy Insixiengmay and 59-year-old Tem Thirakul. According to a news report in The San Diego Union-Tribune, the fatal car accident occurred in the southbound lanes of the Interstate 805, when the Honda Civic in which the women were passengers, was broadsided by a truck. Officials say, the driver of the Honda, a 35-year-old woman, lost control of the vehicle just after entering the freeway from the Clairemont Mesa Boulevard on-ramp. The car then entered into the path of a FedEx big rig, whose driver was unable to avoid the collision. The truck hit the car on its passenger side forcing it off the roadway. Both, Insixiengmay, who was in the front seat, as well as Thirakul, who was in the back seat, died at the scene. All three occupants of the Civic were wearing their seatbelts.

My deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of Thoy Insixiengmay and Tem Thirakul who were killed in this car versus truck accident. Please keep the victims and their families in your thoughts and prayers.

San Diego Car Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2009 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), 76 people were killed and 2,268 were injured in car accidents in the unincorporated areas of San Diego County. Countywide, 217 fatalities and 12,998 injuries were reported involving car accidents, during that same year.

What Caused This Fatal Truck Accident?

Based on this news report, it appears that the driver of the Civic lost control and crashed into the big rig. There are many unanswered questions here. Did alcohol, drugs, speed, distracted driving or fatigued driving play a part in the crash? What caused the Civic to lose control? Were any other vehicles involved? Was there an auto defect or mechanical malfunction in the Civic that caused the driver to lose control? I trust officials are looking into these and other issues in order to determine precisely what occurred here and why.

Liability Issues

In this particular case, if the driver of the Civic is determined to have been at fault, she can be held liable for the victims’ wrongful death. In cases where negligence or wrongdoing is involved, families of deceased victims can seek compensation to cover medical expenses, funeral costs, lost future income, loss of love and companionship, and other related damages. An experienced San Diego personal injury lawyer will advise victims’ families in such cases about their legal rights and options.

Cassaundra Olivarria, 23, and an unidentified victim were both killed in a San Diego car accident involving a head-on collision the early morning of April 16, 2011. According to a news report in The San Diego Union-Tribune, the fatal car accident occurred on the 5 Freeway near Route 163 in San Diego. An investigation is underway to determine why a Nissan Altima, driven by Olivarria, and a Honda Civic collided head-on. Both drivers were killed in the crash. An investigation is ongoing.

My heart felt condolences go out to the family and friends of Cassaundra Olivarria and the second motorist killed in this San Diego car accident. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by this tragic accident.

San Diego Car Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), 81 people were killed and 6,123 were injured in San Diego car accidents. During that same year, San Diego County car accidents claimed 246 lives and injured 13,527 people.

What Caused This Head-On Collision?

Based on this news report, it is not clear how or why this head-on car accident happened. Such crashes may occur when one of the motorists crosses over into opposing lanes of traffic. It is not clear which one of the motorists here did so.

California Vehicle Code Section 21651 (a) states: “Whenever a highway has been divided into two or more roadways by means of intermittent barriers or by means of a dividing section of not less than two feet in width, either unpaved or delineated by curbs, double-parallel lines, or other markings on the roadway, it is unlawful…to drive any vehicle over, upon, or across the dividing section.”

Fault and Liability

In cases involving negligence or wrongdoing, the family of a deceased victim can file a wrongful death claim against the at-fault driver seeking compensation for medical and funeral expenses, lost future income, loss of love and companionship, and other related damages. If the at-fault motorist is deceased, the victim’s family can file a claim against the deceased person’s estate, and his or her liability insurance. An experienced San Diego personal injury lawyer will better advise car accident victims and their families about their legal rights and options.

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