1 dead, 3 hurt in Friday afternoon crash at State Route 235 and U.S. Route 36
JOHNSON TOWNSHIP, OH, (November 22, 2024) - One person died and three others were injured Friday afternoon in a rear-end accident at an intersection in Johnson Township.
Angelberto Valencia was injured Friday afternoon when an SUV struck his vehicle at a red light in Johnson Township.
According to the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office, 38-year-old Leesburg resident Angelberto Albe Cano Valencia was behind the wheel of a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck stopped at a red light along the northbound side of State Route 235 around 4:05 p.m. Subsequently, a northbound 2018 Chevrolet Equinox failed to reduce its speed and slammed into the back of the pickup.
Valencia was injured in the crash and taken to Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital for treatment.
A passenger in the Equinox was declared deceased at Springfield Regional Hospital, while the driver and a second passenger were hospitalized with unspecified injuries.
The incident remains under investigation.
CRASH INVESTIGATION
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 2.5 million people were injured in motor vehicle crashes in 2021.
“Road conditions, visibility, and lighting are all possible contributing factors that are considered and require thorough examination,” said Candice Bond, a Managing Partner with Bond Legal.
“An accident reconstruction team is sometimes needed to help piece together what happened. All of these resources are necessary for helping clients receive monetary compensation for damages or a loss following a collision,” said Bond, an experienced auto accident attorney.
PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM
Angelberto Valencia may be entitled to an injury claim, and they may seek recovery for damages, including medical expenses, future medical care, pain and suffering, and emotional trauma.
“A major injury means that there will be a lot of challenges ahead. Attorneys know how to handle all the legal aspects of a case so a person could focus on healing and moving forward,” Bond, who is also a national legal analyst for Newsline, said.
Bond added, “It doesn’t matter how large an insurance company a victim of a major crash is fighting; an attorney with experience and resources will ensure that the victim's right are protected and injuries are properly compensated.”
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