Accident at Wood Street and Naylor Avenue sends two women to the hospital, officials say
TAFT, CA, (October 21, 2024) - Two women were injured after the car they were riding in was struck by an allegedly impaired driver Monday afternoon in South Taft, according to authorities.
Eduardo Arizmendi Deaquinos, 30, was arrested in connection with a crash in South Taft Monday afternoon that left two women with injuries, according to authorities.
The incident happened at Wood Street and Naylor Avenue around 4:30 p.m., police said.
A preliminary investigation found that 30-year-old Taft resident Eduardo Arizmendi Deaquinos was behind the wheel of a compact car when he crashed into a four-door sedan occupied by two women. The impact caused the sedan to strike a fence, trapping both occupants. The unidentified women were later extricated by firefighters and taken to a Bakersfield hospital with minor to moderate injuries.
Deaquinos was booked into the Kern County Jail in Lerdo on $20,000 bail, officials said.
The investigation is ongoing.
CRASH INVESTIGATION NEEDED
Impaired drivers are a risk to everyone on the road and can senselessly ruin people's lives.
Each year, motor vehicle crashes in this country kill roughly 36,000 people and injure 1.9 million more. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, speeding was the primary cause of fatal crashes in 2018, followed by the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication; failure to stay in the proper lane; failure to yield the right of way; and distracted driving.
“Road conditions, visibility, and lighting are all possible contributing factors considered and examined,” said Candice Bond, an experienced auto accident attorney and 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.
PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM
The women injured in the crash may have the right to pursue a personal injury claim pending an investigation.
Bond, a national legal analyst for Newsline, said, “Injured victims involved in a collision often seek a personal injury claim to cover the cost of medical bills, future medical care, loss of income, emotional trauma, and pain and suffering.
“Insurance companies can be notoriously unconcerned with the mounting costs that an injured party may accrue. An attorney can help. We protect the victims of these tragedies daily, forcing the insurance companies to pay for their mistakes,” she added.
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