“Authorities Identify Victims in Fatal Highway 1 Car Crash in Lompoc, CA”

Three victims, identified as Adelina Cortez Olea, Zeferino Chavez Martinez, and Rosalva Chavez Cortez, were killed in a car crash on Highway 1 in Lompoc, CA. The crash occurred on June 6, and a Kia drifted into oncoming traffic, colliding with a Chevrolet truck. The occupants of the Kia did not survive their injuries, while two individuals in the truck suffered minor injuries. Authorities do not believe alcohol or drugs played a significant role in the crash, and the cause of the driver veering into the wrong lane is unclear. Jacoby & Meyers Law Offices reported

Authorities have identified the three victims who were killed in a car crash on Highway 1 in Lompoc as Adelina Cortez Olea (48), Zeferino Chavez Martinez (47), and Rosalva Chavez Cortez (18), all from Santa Maria. The crash occurred on June 6 at around 5:55 a.m., when a Kia drifted into oncoming northbound traffic and collided with a Chevrolet truck traveling in the opposite direction. Unfortunately, all three occupants of the Kia did not survive their injuries. Two individuals in the truck sustained minor injuries and were taken to Marian Medical Center for treatment. The California Highway Patrol stated that alcohol or drugs did not appear to be factors in the crash, and it remains unclear what caused the driver of the Kia to veer into the wrong lane. Investigations are ongoing.

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Please note that Jacoby & Meyers does not represent any of the parties involved in the mentioned car crash but expresses condolences to the family and friends of Adelina Cortez Olea, Zeferino Chavez Martinez, and Rosalva Chavez Cortez. For a free case review, call 888-356-7875 or visit their website..