El Segundo, CA – Artemio Hernandez Killed in Multi-Car Wreck on 105 Fwy
El Segundo, CA (May 9, 2022) – On the morning of Sunday, May 8, Artemio Hernandez lost his life in a multi-vehicle collision on a freeway in El Segundo. Information from police reveals that the three-car crash occurred in the eastbound lanes of the 105 Freeway.
Responders were sent to the scene at around 8:00 a.m. on the morning of May 8. The investigation showed that a white Chevy Malibu rear-ended an unoccupied Caltrans truck that was parked in the center divider.
Another vehicle then became involved in the crash. The driver of the white sedan, identified as Artemio Hernandez, lost his life at the scene, according to reports. Police continue to investigate the details of the incident.
A Sig Alert was issued by California Highway Patrol at approximately 8:20 a.m. and the number 1 and number two lanes were closed for the investigation.
We would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family of Artemio Hernandez.
California Auto Wrecks
Over 400,000 car wrecks happen in California yearly. Approximately 55,000 of these occur in Los Angeles, the largest city in California. This number rises every year, leaving victims and their family members to deal with stressful consequences that can negatively alter their lives.
Car wrecks can impose lasting impacts on victims and their loved ones. We would like to hope that no one ever gets hurt in an accident, however, people are injured every single day by car wrecks. Auto collisions throughout the Golden State take the lives of more than 3,200 people per year in California while over 270,000 sustain injuries.
Driver negligence, unfortunately, causes a lot of these accidents. Driver negligence includes distracted, drunk, or drowsy driving, or simply disobeying traffic laws. Over 94% of accidents in the United States are the result of some form of driver negligence.
Surviving family members may feel frustrated and overwhelmed when they lose a loved one in a car wreck caused by negligence. If you have recently lost someone you love in a car crash, a wrongful death lawyer in California will be able to assist you in moving forward in the aftermath of your wreck.
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