Wanted Federal Fugitive Who Killed Innocent Driver in Fontana Car Accident While Fleeing Authorities is Apprehended
The harrowing story of a Long Beach man-turned fugitive who crashed into an innocent driver while fleeing police custody in an unrelated matter has shaken a community, and underscores that car accidents can and do happen to innocent drivers, seemingly out of the blue. According to local news reports, ABC 7 Live, on Thursday, September 5, wanted federal fugitive Noe Armando Banuelos, a 32-year-old originally from Long Beach, California, was fleeing from police custody in a white Jeep Cherokee when he slammed into a red Mustang sedan that was crossing an intersection. The intersection where the fatal accident occurred is located at Beech Avenue and Cherry, in Fontana. The impact of the out-of-the-blue collision sent the Mustang and its driver into a fence that was located on the side of the road. The driver of the Mustang was killed.
Banuelos had fled from authorities while he was being transferred from Arrowhead Regional Medical Center to jail at around 7:00 p.m. the following Wednesday evening. Although details about how exactly Banuelos was able to escape police custody at the hospital are still unknown, it is clear that he was able to obtain the Jeep and was stopped for speeding before the chase ensued that ended in the death of the Mustang driver. Banuelos was ultimately found by authorities after the fatal and tragic accident with the Mustang, at an abandoned golf course on Pepper Avenue in Fontana. The investigation into the terrible and fatal accident is still ongoing.
Civil Liability for Criminal Actions that Lead to Fatal Car Accidents in Palmdale
In the aftermath of the terrible accident in Fontana that took the innocent Mustang driver’s life, Palmdale drivers and residents may wonder what rights victims of car accidents caused in the course of criminal actions may have against those who are at fault. Fortunately, under California personal injury laws, even if a person who causes a car accident is prosecuted under California criminal laws, they may still owe compensation to the car accident victims (or certain close surviving family members) under California civil laws. Of course, every Palmdale car accident case has its own set of unique facts and circumstances, so it is best to speak with an experienced Palmdale car accident lawyer about your rights and options in your particular case as soon as possible after a serious car accident occurs.
Legal Help for Palmdale Car Accident Victims Seeking Justice under California Personal Injury Laws
If you were seriously injured in a car accident in Palmdale and you need legal help, contact the experienced Palmdale car accident lawyers at the Trevino Law Firm. The experienced Palmdale car accident lawyers at the Trevino Law Firm are here to help victims of car accidents in Palmdale get justice for their injuries and losses caused by other drivers. Do not hesitate to speak with a Palmdale car accident lawyer about your case today. Contact the experienced Palmdale car accident lawyers at the Trevino Law Firm and speak to a lawyer about your case now.
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