North Carolina Injury Lawyer Blog
Winston-Salem, NC (January 9, 2021) – On Saturday, January 9, a woman was killed in a fatal crash that took place near an intersection in Winston-Salem.
According to the Winston-Salem Police Department, the accident took place at US-52 and US-421. Police confirmed that two vehicles collided head-on with each other due to reasons that are not fully known. One of the vehicles forcefully rolled over.
Paramedics confirmed that 59-year-old Catalina Mariano-Cruz was pronounced dead at the scene. She was a passenger in the vehicle that rolled over. The driver of that vehicle, identified as 62-year-old Pedro Banos Avila, was hospitalized with serious injuries.
The driver of the other vehicle, identified as 20-year-old James Edward Cuthrell, did not have injuries but remained at the scene.
The roadway was blocked in the area for an extended period of time.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their family in hopes of a full recovery.
Fatal Accidents in North Carolina
Thousands of people are killed as a result of North Carolina car accidents every year. In just 2017 alone, statistics showed that approximately 1,287 people were killed in accidents throughout the state. Fatal crashes occur due to many different reasons including distracted driving, drunk driving, speeding, drowsy driving, and more. If you have lost a loved one in an accident, it is imperative that you have the help of an attorney on your side who has handled these cases in the past.
Losing a loved one in a Charlotte car accident can have a huge and lasting impact on every aspect of your life. As you grieve the loss of your loved one, you may wonder how you will obtain the compensation that will help you move forward during these challenging times. You may wonder what evidence is best in your claim and what deadlines you will have to meet along the way. It is important that you seek the immediate help of a Charlotte wrongful death attorney in your time of need.
The aftermath of a car accident can impact your life in many ways, which is why our attorneys at Maurer Law are here to help you. We have aggressively fought to protect the rights of those who have lost loved ones in unexpected accidents throughout the state of North Carolina. If you have lost a loved one due to a collision and you wonder where you can turn, please do not hesitate to contact an accident attorney in North Carolina at (844) 817-8058 for more information.
Notes: Maurer Law has a team of writers who utilize outside, as well as, secondary sources in the creation of these accident news posts. Some of these sources include but are not limited to local and state news reports, local and state police reports and bulletins, various social media platforms, and first-hand accounts of the injury accidents that occur in North Carolina from eyewitnesses. Our team has not independently verified the facts and information relayed in this post. If you locate any information that is not correct, please contact our firm right away and we will change the story to reflect the most accurate information available. If you would prefer that the story be removed from our site, please let us know, and will do our best to accommodate you.
Disclaimers: Our firm writes these stories in an effort to alert drivers in North Carolina about the dangers associated with driving and will take additional precautions when operating a motor vehicle to avoid being seriously injured in a similar accident. We do not write these posts as a solicitation for business. None of the information provided in these posts should be misconstrued as medical or legal advice. The photograph used in this post is not representative of the actual accident scene.