Paso Robles, CA – Authorities have now released the name of the woman killed in a solo-vehicle crash in the early hours of Monday, March 11, 2024, as 43-year-old Elizabeth J. Hernandez of Salinas, according to the San Luis Obispo Tribune.
Hernandez was one of four occupants in a vehicle traveling “at a high rate of speed” along Creston Road when the driver, 20-year-old Angel Melquiades Ramos of Paso Robles, lost control of the vehicle around 12:29 AM west of Neal Springs Road.
Two other occupants, 47-year-old Aliandro Torres Gomez and 41-year-old Carlos S. Torres Diaz, were hospitalized at Sierra Vista Medical Center in San Luis Obispo for treatment of their injuries. Cruz fled the scene on foot and was later picked up by law enforcement at his Paso Robles residence around 11:25 AM later that morning.
Passenger Liability
The liability insurance that drivers carry is not just meant to cover accidental harm caused to those outside of the vehicle. A driver is responsible for the safety of those in their vehicle as well. While making a wrongful death or personal injury claim against someone who knew the victim personally may prove emotionally challenging, the financial burdens following a vehicular accident can be hefty.
A good personal injury attorney can help grieving families seek proper compensation for the loss by navigating these tricky issues, as well as negotiating on the victim’s behalf with insurance companies, who routinely work to minimize the payout of any claim they cannot deny.
