[06-11-2022] Riverside County, CA – One Woman Killed, Another Injured in Fatal Car Crash in Banning

Authorities said that a 19-year-old woman was killed and another was injured in a crash along Interstate 10 in Banning on Saturday, June 11, 2022.

The crash occurred at about 12:35 a.m. near Banning Municipal Airport.

The woman lost control of her four-door sedan and drove off the freeway, rolling over in a field near Banning Municipal Airport.

According to the California Highway Patrol, Serenity L. of Fontana was fatally injured about a quarter-mile east of the Hargrave Street exit from eastbound I-10, on the north perimeter of the airport.

According to Officer Jason Montez of City News Service, Lira was driving a 2015 Nissan Sentra with her friend, 19-year-old Jesse V. of Artesia, in the right front passenger seat when the vehicle abruptly veered out of eastbound lanes and traveled onto the south edge of the shoulder.

Montez said that the Nissan drove through a fence and then continued southeast at an unknown speed.

The car then overturned, ejecting the driver. She was not restrained in any way.

Within minutes, Riverside County Fire Department paramedics arrived at the scene and pronounced Lira dead on the spot.

Vargas was taken to a hospital for treatment after suffering minor injuries.

He was later released and is now recovering.

Montez said they haven’t ruled out the possibility of alcohol or drugs being factors in the crash.

The victim’s autopsy was scheduled.

The crash remains under investigation.

Fatal Car Crash Statistics

Single-vehicle collisions are among the deadliest accidents on the road in California, but many drivers are unaware of this.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, sixty-two percent of fatal car accidents in California are caused by a single vehicle. Because of the high number of single-vehicle accidents in California, motorists must know about many contributing factors.

Single-vehicle collisions are possible for a variety of reasons. Off-the-road accidents, also known as runaway vehicles, can happen if you drive recklessly on a slippery road while speeding or making sharp turns. The road is littered with branches and other debris that were thrown from trucks.

If a single-car accident is caused by something other than your or another driver’s negligence, your comprehensive insurance policy is likely to pay less than your collision insurance policy.

Riverside County Car Accident Lawyers

Nearly everyone who is injured in a car accident can’t get back into the workforce, nor can they go back to school; despite the fact that reckless driving results in the death of another person, it is still a crime. Those who died in a car accident may file wrongful death lawsuits against the driver who caused their death.

The pain of revisiting their memories of loss and grief is unbearable. Depositions and trials require victims to testify in front of a room full of strangers about their losses. People’s mental health may suffer if their legal issues aren’t resolved quickly enough.

Swift action is needed to hold a driver responsible for a car accident. The high death toll resulting from a lack of attention must be held accountable. However, pursuing a wrongful death lawsuit can help grieving families come to terms with the death of a loved one, even though it is exhausting to do so. This change will have a significant impact on Californian drivers.

Our Riverside County car accident lawyers at Arash Law have recovered more than $750 million on behalf of our clients involved in car accidents. Our clients come from all over California, including Riverside, Bakersfield, Los Angeles, San Jose, San Diego, and Sacramento. Please call us at (888) 488-1391 to speak with one of our experienced attorneys.