California authorities over the weekend provided updated reports of the car accident that occurred in Sylmar, California. The two-vehicle collision claimed one life, and the coroner’s spokesperson on Saturday, May 16th, revealed the deceased’s name as Alejandro Madrid, 39, of Pasadena.
The preliminary report by the California Highway Patrol disclosed that the accident that claimed the man’s life took place on the eastbound Foothill (210) Freeway. The fatal crash occurred precisely near Polk Street exit at about 10:55 p.m. on Thursday, May 14th.
Have you or a loved one been involved in an accident? Speak to a lawyer for a free no obligation consultation
Or call us at (888) 699-7975
The investigators said that the collision involved a vehicle driven by Madrid and a semi-truck. The details of the events that led to the accident are not immediately available, but the deceased and the other motorist were travelling on the same roadway. The impact of the collision caused the victim’s 2012 Cadillac to catch fire.
There was nothing the first responders could do for Madrid, and the medics pronounced him dead. There is no information on whether the driver of the semi-truck sustained any wound or if he or she is liable for the fatal accident.
The reports of the car accident also disclosed that the investigators have not determined if drugs, alcohol, or both, played a role in the collision. The investigation remains ongoing, and anyone with helpful information should contact the Sylmar CHP on the listed line.
The crash led to the closure of the eastbound lanes for more than five hours while the authorities investigated and cleared out debris. They reopened the freeway at about 4:15 a.m. on Friday, May 15th, and traffic flowed freely.