Coroner ID’d Yuleny Diaz as 1 of 2 Victims Killed in Wasco Car and Truck Accident at Highway 43 and McCombs Avenue
29-Year-Old Yuleny Diaz Killed in Wasco Truck Accident at Highway 43 and McCombs Avenue
Wasco, California (October 2, 2020) – 29-year-old Yuleny Elizabeth Castrejon Diaz, of Bakersfield, has been identified as one of the two victims who died following a traffic collision that occurred at an intersection in Wasco Wednesday morning, the Kern County coroner’s office reported.
The fatal two-vehicle crash happened at the intersection of Highway 43 and McCombs Avenue at about 6:26 a.m.
The accident involved a Honda Civic heading westbound on McCombs and a truck tractor pulling a set of bottom dump trailers travelling south on Highway 43.
The truck reportedly crashed into the passenger side of the Honda after they entered the Wasco intersection at the same time.
Due to the impact, Diaz and another 31-year-old female party were trapped inside the Honda.
Yuleny Diaz Fatal Wasco Car Crash
Both Diaz and the second Honda occupant were extricated from the wreckage and were declared dead at the scene.
There were no other victims hurt including the truck driver.
Meanwhile, the deadly accident remains under an active investigation.
Losing a loved one in a traffic accident is devastating. It is even worse when a third party was responsible for the collision. Traffic 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.
If successful, a wrongful death claim can provide the family with funds to compensate for medical bills, funeral expenses and funds to help those who depended on the deceased to continue with their lives without many difficulties.
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