Deadly Wednesday's crash happened at Ironwood Avenue and Helga Lane, authorities say
MORENO VALLEY, CA, (October 09, 2024) - One person was killed and two people injured in Moreno Valley Wednesday night after a motorist traveled into an opposing lane, triggering a head-on collision.
Jay Britton was killed and two others were hurt as a result of a motor vehicle accident at Ironwood Avenue and Helga Lane in Moreno Valley Wednesday night, officials said.
According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, the crash happened at Ironwood Avenue and Helga Lane.
Investigators say Jay Britton, a 60-year-old resident of Moreno Valley, was driving a vehicle on Ironwood around 9 p.m. when he veered into oncoming traffic and crashed into a car going in the opposite direction. No information was available about the direction—whether westbound or eastbound—of the vehicles at the time of the impact.
Britton died in the wreck. Two occupants in the second car were transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
This is an ongoing investigation.
CRASH INVESTIGATION NEEDED
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 injured victims 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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