1 Dead 4 Injured From Minivan and Semi Collision

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A man dead and four others left injured after a minivan and a big rig accident in Downey.

The minivan slammed into the big rig killing the 18-year-old passenger of the minivan.

The crash occurred around 11 p.m. Friday at Lakewood Boulevard, north of Florence Avenue.

A Downey resident, a 20-year-old male, was driving southbound on Lakewood Boulevard in a 1997 Chevrolet Astro van before veering into the back of the big rig, which was sitting in the lift turn lane, the Downey Police Department explained.

The minivan ended up wedged under the rig, a tow truck was required to lift the semi off of the minivan, police added.

The 18-year-old man who was killed was a passenger in the minivan and was identified as Isaac Antonio Marroquin.

The other four passengers including the driver of the minivan were taken to local hospitals to address their non-life-threatening injuries.

The 52-year-old driver of the semi was not injured.

If you or a loved one has been in an accident contact an experienced Downey personal injury attorney from Guldjian Law APC for a free first-time legal consultation regarding your accident, to decide whether you may be entitled to legal compensation and whether it is viable to pursue legal action.

Rollover Accident on 5 Freeway Throws Body Onto Freeway Sign in Burbank

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Friday morning, California Highway Patrol received reports of a rollover accident around 7:00 a.m. According to authorities, the accident occurred on southbound freeway near the eastbound 134 Freeway overpass. A 20-year-old driver of a 2004 Ford Fiesta lost control after traveling at high speeds while passing another motorist on the right shoulder before striking the rear-end of a truck. The Ford then began to overturn multiple times that cause the Burbank driver to be ejected from the vehicle and thrown onto the Colorado Street exit sign three-quarters of a mile away.

The occupants of the Ford F-150 truck were okay and did not sustain any injuries from the collision. The 20-year-old driver was identified as Richard Pananian of Burbank, California.

CHP stated that Pananian was not wearing his seatbelt. Authorities are investigating to see if drugs or alcohol played a factor in the accident. Richards bod.y remained on the freeway sign for two hours after the crash took place until firefighters we able reach him.

Car accidents is one of the leading cause of death for young adults in America. If you or a loved one have been injured in a car accident and are not sure what to do, contact a personal injury attorney in Burbank immediatly.