Joe Soriano Hospitalized after Fatal Truck Accident on Hatch Road in Ceres
Joe Soriano ID’d as Man Injured in Fatal Ceres Truck Crash on Hatch Road near Central Avenue
Ceres, California (May 18, 2020) – Joe Soriano, 18, has been identified as the man who was injured in a Monday morning pickup truck accident that also killed a Modesto woman in Ceres, according to police.
The crash happened at about 6:30 a.m., on May 18, on Hatch Road near Central Avenue.
According to the authorities, a red sedan, driven by Martha Guzman, was traveling eastbound on Hatch Road. The car then swerved across the center divider into the pathway of an oncoming white pickup truck, operated by Soriano.
The truck was heading westbound on the roadway at the time, and it struck the passenger’s side of the sedan, said the officials.
Guzman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Soriano was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. His passenger was uninjured.
Drugs or alcohol were not believed to have played a role in the crash.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing. Anyone with information about the mishap is urged to call 209-538-5678.
When an auto accident occurs, the responsible party will be required by law to compensate the victims for medical expenses, lost earnings, and future loss of earnings or medical care. In serious accidents, the responsible driver may be held accountable for paying non-economic damages, including emotional trauma, pain, and suffering.
Mark Shayani, the Managing Attorney at Pacific Attorney Group, says determining where liability lies is not direct and straightforward due to varying factors being involved and the fact that most people will want to avoid responsibility even when they were at fault. Additionally, the insurance companies that cover the car that will be found at fault will want to reduce the amounts to be offered as compensation to the lowest levels possible.
“It is of the utmost importance that you do not give any statements or admit fault if approached by the other driver’s insurance company. Anything you say could be used against you at a later date when the liability of the collision is determined.” Shayani said.
Mr. Shayani advises victims of auto accidents or their family members to seek legal help from a seasoned attorney who can conduct an independent investigation and fight for their rights.
Contact Pacific Attorney Group at Click to call : 866-803-6502 and talk to an auto accident attorney for advice.
