Miguel Jimenez Killed in Head-On Crash on Hawkins Road in Denair
Miguel Jimenez ID’d as Man Killed in Denair Car Accident on Hawkins Road near Keyes Road
Denair, California (August 25, 2020) – Authorities have identified the man who died in a head-on crash Monday afternoon east of Denair as Miguel Jimenez, 20, of Atwater.
The deadly car accident happened at around 3:45 p.m. Monday, August 24, on Hawkins Road, just north of Keyes Road.
According to the California Highway Patrol, Jimenez was driving a 1999 Acura coupe southbound on Hawkins Road when he drifted across the double yellow lines to pass a slower moving vehicle.
Jimenez’s Acura reportedly entered the opposite lane and collided head-on with a northbound 2012 Ford pick driven by Mauricio Millanarzate, 32, of Merced.
After the collision, the Ford rolled over and landed onto its right side while the Acura came to a stop in the northbound lane.
Deadly Crash on Hawkins Road near Keyes Road in Denair
Jimenez was pronounced dead at the scene. Millanarzate was transported to Oak Valley Hospital with minor injuries. Both were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the accident.
The two vehicles sustained major damages in the collision.
Authorities said neither alcohol nor drugs were factors in the accident.
The crash remains under investigation.
Losing a loved one in a car accident is devastating. It is even worse when a third party was responsible for the collision. Car accidents can be caused by many factors, including a driver’s fault, other road users’ faults or failure by the local authorities or agencies to maintain good roads or put proper signage. One or several of these factors could contribute to an accident resulting in wrongful death.
The death of a loved one brings about life-long adverse effects to the close family members of the deceased. No one deserves to suffer such consequences due to the negligence actions of another party.
Although there is nothing that can replace the loss of a loved one, some actions can ease the burden that comes with the loss. The family members of a person killed in a car accident are advised to file a wrongful death claim against the party at fault to seek compensation for wrongful death.
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