Francisco Alvarado, 24, was killed in an Orange County car accident after his vehicle rear-ended a parked flatbed tractor-trailer. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the accident occurred the morning of December 24, 2009 on Burning Tree Road near Malvern Avenue, in Fullerton. Alvarado and his female passenger were both taken to an area hospital, where Alvarado was pronounced dead from blunt-force trauma and internal bleeding.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Francisco Alvarado for their tragic and heartbreaking loss. Please keep them in your prayers.

Car Accident Statistics

There were five fatalities and 739 injuries involving car accidents in Fullerton in 2007, according to California Highway Patrol's Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS). In Orange County as a whole, 178 deaths and 14,185 injuries were reported as a result of car accidents during the same year.

What Caused this Fatal Car Accident?

Based on this news report, it's not clear how this fatal car accident occurred. There are many questions here that are still unanswered. There is no mention in this article whether Alvarado was driving under the influence or whether he fell asleep at the wheel. But clearly, he lost control of his pickup truck and crashed. Was there a vehicle defect or mechanical malfunction that caused Alvarado to lose control? Were other vehicles involved in this accident? Was there a dangerous condition on the roadway that caused Alvarado to lose control and crash? I trust investigators are looking into who or what may have caused this tragic accident.

An Experienced Personal Injury Lawyer Can Help

In such cases or in cases where negligence or auto product defects are suspected it would be in the best interest of the deceased car accident victim's family to contact an experienced Orange County personal injury lawyer, who will analyze all aspects of the crash, stay on top of the investigation and determine whether any negligence or wrongdoing was involved. In any case where a vehicle defect is suspected, the vehicle should be preserved in its current condition, unaltered, so it can be examined thoroughly by an expert for product defects, malfunctions or other evidence.

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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