Riverside, CA – Spencer Smith Killed in Multi-Car Accident on 215 Fwy Near Columbia Ave
Riverside, CA (January 08, 2022) – The Riverside County coroner’s office has identified the man who was killed during a multi-vehicle accident on the 215 Freeway in Riverside on Friday, January 7th.
The collision took place at about 2:10 p.m. in the area of Columbia Avenue.
38-year-old Spencer Smith, a resident of Menifee, was transported from the scene to Riverside Community Hospital where he died of his injuries.
An eyewitness account indicates that after the accident, one person exited one of the involved vehicles and was hit by another vehicle on the freeway.
Further details about the crash were not immediately available.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim, Mr. Spencer Smith, at this time.
Fatal Car Accidents in California
Auto accidents throughout California claim the lives of more than 3,400 people each year. Although the majority of vehicle collisions are preventable, we continue to witness the impacts they have on families throughout our state.
In fact, statistics show that more than 80% of accidents occur as a result of another driver’s reckless or negligent actions. The leading causes of crashes in our state include driving while impaired, careless driving, speeding, distracted driving, and disregarding traffic control devices. In many cases, families of those killed are left to deal with overwhelming mental and emotional consequences while trying to pick up the pieces of their lives and move forward.
As if dealing with overwhelming grief was not enough, numerous families are required to put forth tens of thousands of dollars to cover the funeral costs of their loved ones. When victims are killed in accidents resulting from the negligence of others, it is crucial that their families reach out to a wrongful death attorney in Riverside as soon as possible.
Riverside Wrongful Death Lawyers
Although we understand that no amount of compensation could ever take away a family’s pain and suffering, compensation can help grieving families cover to costs of burial and funeral expenses and alleviate the impact of lost wages moving forward.
With nearly four decades of experience, the Riverside car accident attorneys at Torem & Associates have helped thousands of families hold wrongdoers accountable and get the justice they deserve for their loved ones.
Being able to focus on moving forward after experiencing a loss is something our law firm is dedicated to helping our clients do. We work hard to help families protect their legal rights and best interests.
If your loved one lost their life in a collision, and you believe negligence played a role, contact our personal injury attorneys in California at (888) 500-5000 to see how we can help you. Our team is available to meet with you and discuss legal options available to help you recover.
Note: Our team of writers utilizes secondary sources when creating these posts. These sources include but are not limited to local news reports, police accident reports, and eyewitness accounts about serious injury accidents in the Inland Empire. For that reason, the details surrounding the incident have not been independently verified by our team of writers. If you locate any information that is not correct in our post, please contact our firm right away so that we correct the post to reflect the most accurate information available.
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