On Saturday night, August 22nd, a teenager lost his life after encountering an accident in Phoenix, Arizona. The Phoenix Police Department revealed that 18-year-old Jonathan Felix died in a crash involving two vehicles.
One of the vehicles was a Chevrolet Equinox SUV driven by the victim. The SUV was heading north on 87th Avenue, through the Lower Buckeye Road. At the same time, a pickup truck, operated by 21-year-old Enriquez Garcia was also approaching the intersection. According to the Phoenix police, the truck driver failed to stop for the red light at the intersection, causing him to collide with the SUV at precisely 11:3 p.m.
The impact of the collision left Felix severely injured, and medics pronounced him dead shortly after. Garcia emerged from the accident without serious injuries. Phoenix officers observed signs of impairment from Garcia and arrested him on DUI-related charges. He also faces one count of second-degree murder and remains held at the Maricopa County Jail.Further investigation into the collision is ongoing.
Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is a leading cause of traffic accidents in the United States and globally. This traffic violation is a serious misdemeanor with severe penalties attached to it, especially with repeat offenders.
Sadly, these accidents result in grave repercussions for the victims and their families, which is only appeasable by bringing the culprit to book. A sure way of ensuring that is by involving a car accident lawyer with experience in handling such situations.
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