Carolyn-Divina Garcia Injured in Fatal Pedestrian Accident on State Highway 37 at Fairgrounds Drive in Vallejo
Carolyn-Divina Garcia Injured in Vallejo Pedestrian Crash on State Highway 37 at Fairgrounds Drive
Vallejo, California (November 13, 2019) – Carolyn-Divina Garcia, 24, of Vallejo, was injured in a fatal crash that occurred early Sunday morning in Vallejo, according to the authorities.
The wreck happened at about 12:08 a.m. November 9, on State Highway 37 at the Fairgrounds Drive off-ramp.
CHP said a man was driving a Nissan Altima sedan westbound on the highway when he crashed into the wall along the right side of the road. The Nissan came to rest partially in the fast lane of westbound SR 37.
Shortly after, a westbound Jeep Commander struck the Nissan driver as he was walking across the highway. A Honda Civic traveling westbound then swerved to avoid the Jeep but ended up crashing into the wall and striking the Jeep.
Carolyn-Divina Garcia Injured in Fatal Vallejo Car Crash
The Honda driver, identified as Garcia, was taken to Kaiser Permanente Vallejo Medical Heart with minor injuries.
The Nissan driver was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The driver of the Jeep was not injured.
All lanes of State Highway 37 were closed down as crews investigated the incident.
The CHP is investigating the crash.
We at Pacific Attorney Group pray for a quick recovery to those injured in this crash.
Every year, several traffic accidents are reported in California. Unfortunately, accidents result in many fatalities and even more injuries. The causes of these traffic accidents range from distracted driving, speeding, drunk driving, reckless driving, bad weather, wrong-way driving and failure to observe traffic laws. It is evident that negligence on the part of motorists is the leading cause of these accidents.
Officers will process the evidence collected at the crash scene and establish the cause of the collision and the party to take responsibility.
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- Stay at the scene of the accident. However, the vehicle should be moved safely away from traffic to avoid possible collisions.
- Check on the safety of the passengers and other drivers and promptly notify the authorities.
- Exchange vital information with the other drivers. If possible, exchange contacts with witnesses.
- Take photos of the damage to your car.
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- Keep all the medical records and keep track of all the related expenses.
