Eight spectators who came to watch a popular off-road race were killed in Lucerne Valley in the Mojave Desert outside Victorville. More than a dozen spectators sustained serious injuries in this tragic truck crash. The racing accident occurred soon after the race started when a participating truck lost control and plowed into the spectators. The 200-mile race involved a variety of off-road vehicles scheduled to race 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles.
Seven of the spectators who were killed in this fatal crash were identified as Brian Wolfin, 27, of Escondido; Aaron Farkas, 25, of Escondido; Andrew Therrin, 22, of Riverside; Zachary Freeman, 24, of Fillmore; Danica Frantzich, 20, of Las Vegas; and Dustin C. Malcos, 24, of Ventura. The name of the eighth victim has not been released by the authorities yet.
Were the authorities ready for such a mishap? Was the safety of viewers kept on mind? Was driving ability of participants checked? These and several more questions that remain unanswered. The pending investigation will shed light on all the parties responsible for this accident. The victims should consult an aggressive California personal injury attorney who can advise them of their legal rights and options. The lawyer may also help the victims claim their fair share of compensation from the insurance companies of those responsible for causing the death and injury they caused to cover cost of hospitalization and treatment of injuries.
We express our sincere condolences to the family members of all those who lost their lives. We know that nothing we can say will help their pain, but we hope that eventually they find peace.
Ross Jurewitz is a San Bernardino car accident attorney and the managing lawyer of the Jurewitz Law Group, a California law firm dedicated to representing families of people killed in a wrongful death accident. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in a truck accident in California, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz’s book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.
