Pedestrian Killed In Crash, Second Newhall Fatality in 3 Days
Santa Clarita (March 4, 2019) - An early Sunday evening crash left a man dead after he was struck by a car on Railroad Avenue in Newhall. This comes after a cyclist died a few days earlier in a crash only blocks away.
Around 6:15 pm, responders converged at the intersection of Railroad and Lyons Avenues to investigate reports of the incident. Police arrived to find the crash was fatal and took one person into custody, witnesses said.
The investigation closed Railroad Ave in both directions between Lyons and 11th Street. The cause of the accident is unknown, however, officers performed a field sobriety test at the scene. Drugs or alcohol are being investigated as a possible cause.
A later update to the article identified the victim as Cecilio Vasquez, age 61. His death was the result of blunt force trauma sustained in the accident. Investigators have also ruled out alcohol as a possible cause of the crash and released the detained driver following the field sobriety test. Officers continue to investigate other possible causes of the tragic accident.
Contact a trusted and experienced Los Angeles car accident lawyers if you have suffered injuries from a car accident and set up a free consultation. Give us a call at 310-424-9971 to speak with one of us and get started on your case.
You can also find answers with our latest car accident guide.
If a family member would like the name of a person removed for any reason, please click the “Remove Post” link. REMOVE POST
Source: KHTS
Disclaimer: This article contains opinions and NOT statements of fact in any way whatsoever. The information here is general information that should not be taken as legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is established between you and our attorneys by reading this article. This article is attorney advertising and should not be used as a substitute for legal advice from a qualified lawyer.
Aidin Ghavimi
Aidin is a partner at Starpoint LC, Attorneys at Law, and focuses on personal injury and employment law cases in and around Southern California. He earned his Juris Doctorate from the Loyola School of Law and his Bachelor’s from USC. Aidin’s primary goal is to bring justice to his clients and to ensure they are able to move on with their lives after a serious injury.
Rate this Post
Loading...