An October 13, 2009 Orange County car accident killed Vert Mooney, 78, after the car he was driving left the roadway and fell into a ditch in San Juan Capistrano. According to The Orange County Register, Mooney had been driving a Honda CRV on the Junipero Serra Road off-ramp near the southbound on I-5 when the car hit a freeway wall and drove down the side of a ditch. The Honda then crashed head-on into a tree. Orange County fire officials, who responded to the incident, declared Mooney dead at the scene of the crash.

California Highway Patrol officials, who are investigating the accident, say Mooney may have fallen asleep while driving. Anyone with more information about the accident or those who may have witnessed it are asked to call CHP's San Juan Capistrano office at 949-487-4000.

My prayers are with the family and friends of Vert Mooney, the car accident victim, for their tremendous loss. I offer my deepest and heartfelt condolences to all those who knew and loved this man.

Orange County Car Accident Causes

There are of course, a number of reasons for a car accident such as this one occurs. While it is possible Mooney fell asleep and lost control of his car, I'm inclined to believe there may be other explanations. Did dangerous road conditions lead to this fatal accident? Was there any debris present on the road from which Mooney had tried to steer away? Did another car force the Honda off the road? I trust investigators are looking into these questions and more.

Bringing In An Experienced California Personal Injury Lawyer

The Mooney family would be well-advised to contact a reputed Orange County personal injury lawyer, who will stay on top of the official investigation and determine if there was any negligence involved here. Often CHP officials do not have the time or resources to explore all the angles in such a case. Mooney's family has suffered a horrific loss and deserves to know what happened. A knowledgeable attorney will determine if a defective roadway caused or contributed to Mooney's death. If that should be case, then the governmental agency responsible for maintaining that roadway may also be held liable. California Government Code states that any such claim against a governmental agency must be filed with six months of the accident or injury.

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The 47-year-old woman who was killed in a San Bernardino car accident the morning of October 14, 2009 has been identified as Seilose Uele Kisepi of Pomona. Kisepi was a passenger in a 2009 Kia Rio being driven by her husband, when he lost control of the car and struck the center median on the 10 Freeway east of Vineyard Avenue. The out-of-control Rio then struck two other vehicles – a Dodge pickup truck and a Buick – as well. Kisepi was extricated from the vehicle and taken to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.

My heart goes out to the family and friends of Seilose Uele Kisepi. I offer my heartfelt condolences to her family for their tragic loss. They will be in my prayers.

Car Accident Causes

In any car accident case, it is important to analyze various aspects. In this case, the recent rain could have left the road slick and created a dangerous condition, which caused Kisepi's husband to lose control. An auto product defect or mechanical malfunction in the Kia Rio could have caused the crash. Someone may have run the driver of the Rio off the roadway. The details provided in this news report are not sufficient to conclude how or why this fatal car accident may have occurred.

According to California Highway Patrol's 2007 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), 24 deaths and 1,244 injuries were reported as a result of car accidents in Ontario, California. In San Bernardino County as a whole, 308 fatalities and 9,920 injuries were reported in 2007 due to car accidents.

Auto Product Liability Issues

When an auto product defect is suspected, it is very important for the victim or the victim's family to preserve the vehicle in its current, crashed condition, unaltered, so that it may be examined by an expert for vehicle defects, malfunction and other evidence. If it is determined that an accident was the result of an auto product defect, the auto maker or the manufacturer of the defective product could be held liable for the accident and resulting injuries. It is always in a car accident victim's or their family's best interest to consult an experienced California personal injury lawyer who will keep up with the officials investigation and determine whether negligence played a role.

We are not representing any of the parties mentioned in this article at the time the article was posted. Our information source is cited in the article. If you were involved in this incident or a similar incident and have questions as to your rights and options, call a reputable law firm. Do not act solely upon the information provided herein. Get a consultation. The best law firms will provide a free confidential consultation to "not a fault" persons named in this article and their family members.

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