[03-17-2022] Riverside County, CA – 88-Year-Old Man Killed in a Deadly Multi-Vehicle Crash in San Jacinto

An 88-year-old man identified as Francisco S. was killed following a deadly multi-vehicle collision in San Jacinto on Thursday evening, March 17, 2022.

The fatal collision happened on the westbound lanes of Ramona Expressway in San Jacinto at approximately 6:20 a.m.

The 88-year-old man was driving a truck eastbound when he drifted onto the westbound lanes to avoid the stopped vehicles on the roadway.

The 88-year-old’s truck rear-ended a black Jeep Wrangler before colliding with a Nissan Frontier and a westbound white Jeep Wrangler.

The 88-year-old man and the driver of the white Wrangler had to be extricated from the wreckage. They were both transported to an area hospital for treatment.

Unfortunately, the 88-year-old man later succumbed to injuries and was pronounced dead. No other injuries were reported.

An active investigation of the case is currently underway. Witnesses that can provide more information on the crash are encouraged to call the Riverside County Sheriff’s San Jacinto Station at (951) 654-2702.

Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crash Statistics

In California, there are a lot of cars on the roads, and the public transportation system hasn’t kept up with the growing number of people living in Southern California’s major cities. Car accidents on our roads seem almost inevitable.

There are a million cars on the roads in Southern California. There are more than 1.7 million registered cars in Riverside alone and more than 1.47 million drivers.

This figure comes from the California Office of Traffic Safety. The total number of fatal California car accidents in 2019 is expected to be 3,316.

According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), in Riverside, the second most people have died in traffic accidents in California, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). There were 237 fatal accidents in 2015, which killed 252 people. That same year, 13,071 people were hurt in Riverside when hit by a car or truck.

In this case, there was a multi-vehicle crash. Usually, three or more are involved in a multi-vehicle crash. They are often caused by a “chain-reaction” crash, in which one car hits another, which then hits other cars on the road.

According to a recent report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), around 13,000 people die each year in multi-vehicle crashes, which account for more than 40% of all motor vehicle accidents.

Riverside County Fatal Auto Accident Lawyers for Victims

The hardest thing to deal with is when a close friend or family member dies. This is even more difficult when someone else is to blame. It doesn’t matter if someone else’s negligence, wrongful action, or intentional harm caused the death of someone you love. The Riverside County fatal auto accident attorneys at Arash Law can help you deal with it. Our compassionate California wrongful death lawyers can help you get the most money possible under state law.

No amount of money can make up for what you’ve lost. Still, at the very least, you should not have to worry about the huge costs that come with the unexpected death of a close friend or family member.

A claim can bring justice to the person who did something wrong, give you and your family closure, and pay for your losses. Arash Law is very sorry for people who have lost family members or spouses because of someone else’s carelessness. We want to help you get the most money possible from your wrongful death case in California, and we can help you do that.

With the help of a wrongful death lawyer, you can hold the person who caused your death accountable and remove the financial burden that comes with losing a loved one.