Bernardo Valdez Killed in 3-Car Accident on Harmony Grove Road in Escondido
Bernardo Valdez Identified as Victim Killed in Escondido Crash on Harmony Grove Road near Wild Willow Hollow Road
San Diego County, California (February 4, 2020) – The person who died in a three-vehicle crash that happened Friday morning in Escondido has been identified as Bernardo Valdez, 28, of Escondido, according to the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The fatal accident took place in the 8500 block of Harmony Grove Road, just west of Wild Willow Hollow Road at about 7:40 a.m. Friday, January 31.
According to the CHP, a Subaru WRX was heading westbound on Harmony Grove Road when it veered into an eastbound lane, where it sideswiped an oncoming Toyota Prius.
The Subaru then collided head-on with a Toyota Highlander SUV. Due to the impact, the Highlander overturned.
Valdez, who was the driver of the Subaru, died at the scene.
The driver of the Highlander, Ardeshir Tooraji, 38, of Carlsbad, and his three passengers, a 26-year-old man, and two women, ages 34 and 38, all of San Marcos, sustained minor injuries. Responding paramedics treated them at the scene.
The driver of the Prius, a 49-year-old San Marcos man, was uninjured.
The CHP officers determined that the Highlander was stolen. Tooraji was arrested on suspicion of auto theft and possession of stolen property.
Authorities closed Harmony Grove near Wild Willow Hollow Road as a result of the crash.
The accident remains under investigation by the CHP.
Managing Partner and CEO Alpine Law Group, Mr. Arin Khodaverdian believes that car accident claims are rarely straightforward regardless of the circumstances involved. “Liable insurance companies will often do everything possible to limit their out-of-pocket expenses by either devaluing or outright denying your claim and it is crucial, therefore, to have an experienced attorney on your side,” He said.
Alpine Law Group President and Managing Partner, Arin Khodaverdian, encourages victims and their family members to seek legal help as soon as possible in order to preserve their rights to the full extent of the law.
Mr. Khodaverdian has worked for many years as a wrongful death and personal injury attorney. He and his team of attorneys has helped thousands of injury victims and their families recover over $100 million in compensation. “In one case, we recovered a 7-figure settlement within 11 business days of being hired by the family of a victim who was killed by a negligent driver.”
Swift action by an experienced attorney helps preserve evidence, interview witnesses, and begin to pursue those responsible for the incident.
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