[04-08-2022] Riverside County, CA – Wrong-Way Driver Killed, Two Others Injured in Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Moreno Valley

One person died after speeding in opposing traffic lanes, swerving around traffic, and eventually colliding with another vehicle in Moreno Valley on Friday, April 8.

The crash occurred on a Friday afternoon on Cactus Avenue.

According to the sheriff’s department, the Nissan sideswiped another vehicle as it approached the intersection of Perris Boulevard and John F. Kennedy Avenue while recklessly swerving in and out of traffic and passing in between vehicles.

The driver continued northbound on Perris Boulevard despite the spike strip being deployed.

A Moreno Valley resident, Brad Harvell, said he was driving south on Perris Boulevard near Iris Avenue when he noticed sheriff’s deputies in patrol cars and a helicopter tailing a car heading north in the southbound lane.

According to Harvell, the car was being driven at a high rate of speed, and the deputies were following at a slower pace.

The Nissan drove through a red signal light at Cactus Avenue and collided with the passenger side of a gray Toyota Tundra traveling eastbound on Cactus Avenue.

According to the news release, both vehicles collided with a cinderblock wall at the intersection’s northeast corner.

The driver and passenger of the truck were injured and taken to the hospital.

According to authorities, the sole occupant of the Nissan, the suspect driver, suffered major injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

His identity was unknown, and his family had yet to be notified.

Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

Motor vehicle collisions are the leading cause of death and serious injury in the United States. Approximately two million people are injured in car accidents each year. In California alone, there are over 200,000 of them. Riverside County, California’s fourth-largest county by population, has more than 2 million residents, but it is also dangerous for drivers.

In 2017, 2119 people were injured or killed in car accidents on Riverside’s streets and highways, including Jurupa Avenue, Wells Avenue, Pierce Street, and the 91 and 215.

Riverside County Car Accident Lawyers

The aftermath of a car accident involving a loved one can be emotionally draining for those left behind. When it comes to grieving the loss of a loved one, there are no shortcuts. You can learn to cope and move on with your life with the assistance of a lawyer for a fatal car accident.

Your loved one’s death may be the result of the negligence of another driver.

Our experienced Riverside County car accident lawyers at Arash Law will do everything to protect your legal rights and get you the compensation you deserve if you’ve been injured in a car accident.

Arash Law can help you get the compensation you deserve in car accidents. Don’t hesitate to call Arash Law at (888) 488-1391 if you need an experienced car accident lawyer.