[04-29-2022] Merced County, CA – One Woman Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 140 and 33 Intersection

One woman was injured following a chase that eventually led to a crash in Gustine on Friday, April 29, 2022.

The crash occurred on a Friday evening near the Highways 140 and 33 intersections.

According to Gustine Police Lt. Sam Joseph, a Gustine Police officer attempted to stop a vehicle with expired registration tags.

The driver, later identified as Braulio L., 18, of Gustine, failed to stop and instead sped away.

A chase ensued, with Lomeli driving on the wrong side of the road at one point.

Lomeli eventually lost control of the vehicle and collided with another driver.

Lomeli’s vehicle flipped over and landed on its roof.

A female passenger in Lomeli’s vehicle was injured and had to be flown to a local hospital on a medical flight.

According to Joseph, the other driver was not hurt.

Lomeli was medically cleared and booked into the Merced County Jail on charges of eluding a peace officer, eluding a peace officer causing injury or death, driving on the wrong side while fleeing a peace officer, carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle, carrying a concealed weapon with intent to commit a felony, carrying a loaded firearm that is not registered, displaying a firearm in a public place, and being unlicensed. His bail is set at $221,360.

The Newman Police Department, the Gustine Police Department, the California Highway Patrol, the Gustine Fire Department, and West Side Ambulance all responded to the call.

Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

Every sixty seconds, a car accident occurs in the United States. We shouldn’t be surprised by this given how much traffic there is on our roads every single day.

Car accidents are the most common cause of injury in the United States. Each year, an estimated 2 million people are injured or killed in automobile accidents.

Automobile accidents are the leading cause of death and serious injury in the United States for people aged 2 to 34.

In the United States, at least four million people are injured in car accidents every year. According to the US Department of Transportation’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 36,560 people died in car accidents in 2010.

People can be injured or killed in an accident even if the driver is being extremely cautious behind the wheel.

Merced County Car Accident Lawyers

Lawsuits should be taken to protect the rights of those who have been seriously injured in a car accident.

The sooner an attorney is contacted in the event of life-threatening injuries, the better. According to our personal injury attorneys, you should file a personal injury claim immediately after a car accident to protect your legal rights.

An experienced car accident lawyer should be your first stop. After an investigation into your car accident, a lawyer will provide you with legal advice.

Our Merced County car accident lawyers at Arash Law will take all of your losses into account to get the full amount of compensation you deserve. These include everything from medical bills and lost wages to pain and suffering and any additional medical or financial needs. If the insurance company refuses to cooperate, we are prepared to take the matter to court.

Call us at (888) 488-1391 to schedule a free consultation with one of our attorneys.