Police: Vehicle in fatal crash was traveling 100 mph

PORT ISABEL – Two people from Weslaco died November 9 when the vehicle they were in crashed into an electric transformer, according to the Port Isabel Police Department.

Prior to the crash, the vehicle was traveling at a speed of 100 miles per hour, police said in a Tuesday news release.

Fernando Garcia, 20, and Hazel Castañeda, 19, were identified as the victims of the deadly crash that happened at the 700 block of West SH 100 Saturday, Nov. 9 at approximately 12:45 a.m.

According to the release, Port Isabel police officers were advised by the Laguna Vista Police Department of a white vehicle traveling eastbound on SH 100 “at a high rate of speed.”

“Radar indicated that the vehicle was traveling in 100 MPH at the time,” the release added.

Port Isabel police officers then observed a vehicle matching the description of the one reported by Laguna Vista officers enter the city and crashing in “a flash of light.”

Garcia and Castañeda, the occupants of the vehicle, were declared dead at the scene.

As a result of the crash, electric power was disrupted to portions of the city for several hours, police added.

The crash remains under investigation. According to the release, police will not release additional details on the pending investigation.

Passenger rights in Texas

More than 80,000 people are injured each year in crashes in Texas, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. If you are injured as a passenger, you should understand your rights when it comes to your recovery. These are some, but not all of your rights:

You have the right to:

• request the names, phone numbers, and insurance information from the other driver and the other passengers in the opposing car.
• request medical treatment for your injuries. Remember that in accidents that result in injuries, you will need documentation of a doctor’s report on your injuries and the medical interventions given if you need to file an insurance claim or lawsuit later on.
• request the police report from the law enforcement officer on the scene. This will be important, as with the doctor’s report, if you file a claim.
• decline to speak to an insurance adjuster before you speak with an attorney. You should always try to speak with a personal injury attorney before you talk to anyone else about the accident.
• request compensation from the at-fault driver for your medical expenses as a result of the car crash.
• If the driver of the car you were a passenger of has medical coverage or personal injury protection (PIP) as part of their auto insurance, you can typically be reimbursed for medical expenses without having to prove fault in one direction or the other.

Contact J. Gonzalez

Arguably, the most important right you have is this: If the other driver was at fault and refuses to pay out for your injuries or losses, you have the right to file a personal injury lawsuit. Hiring the best personal injury attorney is your best bet for alleviating the stress of your accident, and recovering the full amount of compensation that you legally deserve.

J. Gonzalez and his team of expert personal injury attorneys will fight hard on your behalf while you focus on your recovery. Contact us today via this website, or by calling 1-800-CAR-CRASH.

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