The 86-year-old woman who was killed in an accident in Carson, 7 miles from Long Beach, California has been identified. The authorities on Wednesday, March 18th, identified her as Lourdes Giron.
The preliminary accident report showed that the crash that killed Giron occurred at the intersection of Avalon Boulevard and 184th Street on the night of Monday, March 16th. The deceased was jaywalking across the street at about 7:30 p.m. when a car struck her.
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The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department acted as first responders and arrived to find the woman unresponsive. There was nothing the medics could do for Giron, and they pronounced her dead.
The driver of the car that struck the deceased stayed back at the scene and cooperated with the authorities. The police determined that neither drugs or alcohol played a role in the accident, but the investigation is still ongoing.
The appropriate thing to do when an accident occurs under California law is stop at the nearest safe spot and return to the scene of the accident. Next, evaluate the scene and check for injuries or damaged property.
If there is no injured person, remain at the scene, and dial 911. If anyone got hurt, try to perform CPR or any other first aid treatment that would keep the person alive until the paramedics arrive.
When the police arrive at the scene, provide them with accurate contact information, and driver’s license information. Stay at the scene until the police conclude its preliminary findings, and leave once they’ve cleared the scene.
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