1-Year-Old Amante Williams Dies in Vehicle Crash on Interstate 5 [Coalinga, CA]

Coalinga, CA (August 23, 2024) – 1-year-old Amante Williams was killed in a vehicle crash on Interstate 5 Thursday morning.

The fatal crash happened at 5:14 a.m. on August 22.

Investigators said a 2022 Kia Forte was southbound on Interstate 5 toward the Coalinga Avenal Rest Area traveling at around 60 miles per hour.

The driver turned right and exited the highway onto the off-ramp for the Coalinga Avenal Rest Area. However, the driver failed to maneuver the vehicle through the curve of the off-ramp and drove straight forward into the dirt shoulder.

Witnesses stopped and began CPR on Williams until medical rescuers and transported him. Sadly, Amante Williams died while on the way to the hospital.

Meanwhile, the 28-year-old Kia driver and a three-year-old boy were rushed to Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno.

Troopers said alcohol and/or drugs were not a factor in the collision.

Amante Williams, the Kia driver, the three-year-old boy, were all from Sacramento.

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Sweet Lawyers expresses sympathies to the bereaved family. Our hearts are with you through these trying times.

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The Aftermath of the Vehicle Crash on Interstate 5

Each year, around 20-50 million people are injured or killed due to an auto crash.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reckless driving is a leading cause of traffic accidents, accounting for approximately 33% of all crashes. These accidents result in thousands of deaths and injuries each year, highlighting the urgent need for stricter enforcement and increased awareness campaigns to combat this dangerous behavior on the roads.

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