Young Escondido Woman Loses Life in LA County Rollover Car Accident
A 20-year old Escondido woman lost her life in a Los Angeles County car accident that occurred at 3:15 a.m. in the Antelope Valley area of northern Los Angeles County on February 21, 2010. The victim, Michelle Garcia, was a passenger in a Lexus which veered off road and overturned. The driver of the car, George M. Reyes of Escondido, was arrested for causing the auto accident.
Reyes was driving his 2006 Lexus eastbound on Avenue S when his car drifted over onto the right shoulder. Although he veered back to the left, he lost control of his car which then crossed the median and rolled over. The car then slid across the westbound lanes until it came to rest on its roof. Garcia got ejected from the car because she was not wearing a seat belt. Shedied at the scene. Reyes suffered minor injuries and was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence.
Our heart goes out to the family and friends of Michelle Garcia. We understand how tragic it is to lose someone you love so dearly. At the same time we wish to highlight the issue of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and not adhering to the rules of safe driving. Always make it a point to wear your seat belt as soon as you sit in a car and never get into a car with a driver who has been drinking.
Ross Jurewitz is a Los Angeles car accident lawyer and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a California law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a Los Angeles auto accident, Please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz's book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.
