1 Injured after Stolen Vehicle Crash on Caldwell Avenue [Visalia, CA]

1 Injured after Stolen Vehicle Crash on Caldwell Avenue [Visalia, CA]
1 Injured after Stolen Vehicle Crash on Caldwell Avenue [Visalia, CA]

Blake Howerton Arrested after Stolen Vehicle Crash and Hit-And-Run on Caldwell Avenue in Visalia

Visalia, CA (March 24, 2023) – Friday afternoon, one person sustained injuries and two others were arrested after a crash on Caldwell Avenue.

The crash on Caldwell Avenue in Visalia happened around 1:20 p.m. on March 24.

Visalia Police responded to Caldwell Avenue and Ben Maddox Way for a traffic collision. 

EMS transported the occupant of the other vehicle to a hospital in unknown condition. 

Meanwhile, police said the suspects fled on foot. Shortly after, authorities found 38-year-old Blake Howerton with assistance from an aerial unit and identified him as the driver of the stolen truck. 

Howerton was arrested under suspicion of auto theft, felony hit-and-run, and his outstanding warrant, and is being treated for the injuries he sustained during the traffic accident.

Moreover, officers said they were able to arrest and identify 42-year-old Michael Rodriguez as the passenger of the stolen truck after several calls reported a suspicious man near the 900 block of E Arlen Avenue. 

Rodriguez is on CDC Parole for auto theft.


WHAT FOLLOWS AFTER A CRASH ON CALDWELL AVENUE IN VISALIA

If you have been in a similar accident, time is of the essence. The longer you delay to address your injuries and legal matters, the lesser your chances are of recovering the compensation from your claim. Remember, hiring the right personal injury attorney is your best step to move forward regardless of the injuries sustained.

Even though vehicular accidents usually happen, many people still do not fully understand what to do next after a crash. Therefore, as the accident victim, you should know how to properly proceed in case you find yourself or a family member involved in an accident, to carefully file a claim and recover damages through a personal injury suit.

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