A woman sustained injuries, and a man went unscathed after a two-vehicle collision in the Oswego area of Illinois on Tuesday, July 28th. In the car accident report, the Oswego Police Department listed the names of the two motorists as Maria E. Lazcano, of Aurora, and Darrel D. Reyes, a 39-year-old resident of Morris.
The OPD reported that the collision took place at about 11:55 a.m. at Wolf’s Crossing Road. The investigators noted the events leading to the occurrence began with Reyes driving a truck northbound on Route 30. At the same time, Lazcano’s car was heading in the same direction but had stopped in traffic.
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The male driver then struck the bumper of the female motorist, leaving her with minor injuries. The police said that medics took Lazcano to the hospital. There is no additional information, and the investigators did not state if Reyes got cited.
When a car accident occurs, the person with the highest degree of negligence would be liable to answer for the occurrence. Depending on the events leading to the crash and the driver’s conduct before and after the incident, the person might face a misdemeanor or felony charge. The punishment for the two can be a fine and jail time amid other sanctions.
The person is also liable to face a civil lawsuit on the ground of personal injury or wrongful death. If found liable, the offender would pay damages to the victim to the tune of the loss suffered.
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