(Santa Ana, CA) – A 25-year-old man was tragically killed in a Santa Ana car crash on Saturday, December 21.
Reports state that Reuben Contreras of Santa Ana was driving northbound on Harbor Boulevard at 9:19 a.m. when he began a left turn onto Croddy Way.
Santa Ana Police Department said that as Contreras made the turn, a driver in a GMC Sierra driving southbound on Harbor struck his car.
Paramedics tragically pronounced the victim dead at the scene, police said. The other driver was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries.
Neither drugs nor alcohol appeared to be a factor in the crash, but the cause of the collision is still under investigation.
Liability in a Santa Ana Car Accident
It’s unclear what caused this accident at this time, but speeding is a top factor in causing car accidents. Speeding, as all motorists are aware, is a surefire way to make driving more dangerous for you, your passengers, and the cars around you.
California has what is called its “basic speed law,” which is a very straightforward law that says motorists must always drive at a “reasonable” speed based on road conditions. The law reads:
“No person shall drive a vehicle upon a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable or prudent having due regard for weather, visibility, the traffic on, and the surface and width of, the highway, and in no event at a speed which endangers the safety of persons or property.”
Always make sure to follow the speed limit, and adjust your speed based on road conditions, weather conditions, and any other unusual factors. Getting to your destination a little bit faster is not worth the risk of speeding.
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