Authorities Mix Up Identities of Crash Victims

by Administrator 27. July 2010 01:16

University of Evansville student Abby Guerra was said to be dead according to authorities. As family flew in for the funeral, the medical examiner double-checked fingerprint records and realized a terrible mistake had been made. 21-year-old Marlena Cantu was dead. Her friend Abby Guerra was alive and fighting for her life.

According to KSDK, "Guerra was a passenger in a vehicle with four of her friends last Sunday driving back to Arizona from Disneyland when the SUV apparently blew a tire and flipped on Interstate 10, about 50 miles from the family's home in Glendale." Two of the passengers died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. One of those was supposedly Abby Guerra until authorities identified their mistake. So far, they have not figured out just how the mistake was made.

KSDK writes that the girl's injuries were so severe that it was tough to tell who she was, which is probably why Cantu's parents were able to sit by her bedside for so long without realizing that this was not their daughter.

 

Crash Leaves Four Injured Outside of Flagstaff

by Administrator 19. July 2010 00:53

ABC 15 reports that a black Camaro made a sudden U-turn while speeding. According to ABC 15, "Authorities say the driver lost control of the vehicle just east of Foster Road, went left of center and was struck broadside by a half ton pickup occupied by a family from Polacca, Arizona."

The black Camaro was fleeing from police. A deputy reports that the driver was not driving safely, leading him to believe that the driver may have been under the influence. The deputy, who drove a marked police vehicle, turned on both his siren and lights. Neither one prompted the Camaro to stop.

ABC 13 reports that, "According to the Sheriff's Office, the injuries to an elderly female in the pickup truck and the driver of the Camaro appeared to be serious, but it was not immediately known if the injuries were life-threatening." The accident is still being investigated by authorities.

Car accidents can leave you or a loved one seriously injured. If you or anyone you know has been injured in an automobile accident, contact the Tucson car accident lawyers at Haralson, Miller, Pitt, Feldman & McAnally, P.L.C. today by dialing 800-639-8460.

Bicyclist Dead in Morning Accident

by Administrator 6. July 2010 02:54

A bicyclist collided with a car earlier this morning. KVOA reports that the accident occurred at, "4th Avenue and Congress around 5:00 a.m." The bicyclist and the vehicle were reportedly heading west. According to witnesses, the cyclist lost control of his motorized bike and swerved into the vehicle.

Police say it was the cyclist's fault, and the driver will not be issued a citation.

The cyclist has been identified as 47-year-old Dennis McKinney. He reportedly was found to have life-threatening injuries after the accident and was pronounced dead at the scene.

 

Beer Theft Preceded Eastside Accident

by Administrator 1. July 2010 00:08

Wednesday morning's deadly accident on 22nd Street was preceded by a beer theft at the Circle K. Police say the thieves stole beer from the store on 22nd and Prudence and then took off in their truck. They headed west on 22nd street before hitting another car. KVOA reports that it is not known whether the other driver suffered any injuries. 

According to KVOA, "Tucson Police responded to a rollover accident and found 37-year-old Henry T Dennison pinned underneath his pickup truck in a wash." Tuscon PD said that the driver lost control before rolling into the wash. The driver has been identified as 37-year-old Henry T. Dennison.

KVOA reports that three passengers left the scene on foot. KVOA writes that, "The male suspect was wearing a dark green shirt, denim shorts, and a redbaseball cap, according to police.  Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to call 911 or 88-CRIME."

The road can be a dangerous place where your fellow drivers are unpredictable. If you are someone you know has been injured in a car accident, call the Tucson car accident lawyers Haralson, Miller, Pitt, Feldman, McAnally, P.L.C., by dialing 1-800-639-8460.

Four Injured in Arizona Car Accident

by Administrator 6. May 2010 07:45

Four people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash in Bullhead City, Arizona Saturday.

 

According to officials with the Bullhead City Police Department, the crash occurred shortly after 9:00 a.m. on Highway 95 at the Rising Star Road intersection. Bullhead City Fire Department spokesman Larry Tunforss said the driver's side door of one vehicle was heavily damaged and the driver was trapped inside.

 

Firefighters had to use the Jaws of Life to remove the door of the vehicle and another tool was used to raise the dashboard so the woman could be freed. 

 

The driver was transported by helicopter to Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas in stable condition. A 9 year-old boy in the front seat was transported to Western Arizona Regional Medical with minor injuries, where he was treated and released.

 

Two other people sustained minor injuries in the crash and were taken to Valley View Medical Center. 

 

If you or someone you know has been injured in a car accident, please contact a Tucson car accident lawyer from Haralson, Miller, Pitt, Feldman & McAnally, P.L.C., by calling 800-639-8460.

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Tucson man dodges felony charges on technicality

by Administrator 23. April 2010 05:53
A recent car accident in Tuscon took the lives of two individuals. According to police, a 29-year-old Tucson man driving with a suspended license failed to stop for a red light at East 22nd Street around 8:45 a.m., smashing into a car being driven woman who was 9 months pregnant. The collision killed the woman's 4-year-old daughter as well as her 55-year-old aunt, who were both in the car with her. The 29-year-old man was uninjured in the crash.

The man responsible for the crash has escaped felony charges with only a suspended license citation and two other civil traffic violations.

This is because the incident does not meet proper criteria for a felony charge, which states that a driver who is driving with a suspended license and who causes a fatal accident may only be charged with a felony if that license was suspended for certain reasons. Because the 29-year-old man's license was not suspended for one of the specifically listed reasons, he cannot be charged with a felony.

The  pregnant woman gave birth to a baby girl Wednesday, the day after the accident.

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Police identify teenage girl killed in crash

by Administrator 16. April 2010 06:40
A 16-year-old girl who was killed in a crash last Saturday night has been identified by authorities as a Tuscon resident. 

The Department of Public Safety reports that the girl was a passenger in a van that crashed into another car along Interstate 10 Saturday evening around 6:30 p.m. 

According to witnesses that van was traveling eastbound on I-10 when it unexpectdly crossed three lanes of traffic, clipping another car and sending the van into an uncontrollable spin.

The van hit a nearby chain linked fence. Neither the 16-year-old girl nor the 17-year-old driver of the van were wearing seatbelts. The 16-year-old was thrown through the windshield and pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver sustained non-life threatening injuries. 

No one in the car that was clipped by the van was injured. 


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