67-Year-Old Wilfrido Sarmiento Dies in DUI Crash on Interstate 5 [Everett, WA]

Everett, WA (February 20, 2022) – On Saturday,  67-year-old Wilfrido Sarmiento and 65-year-old Mila Sarmiento lost their lives in a DUI crash on Interstate 5.

It was about 1 a.m. when the collision took place on the freeway’s southbound lanes.

Investigators say a 22-year-old Caleb Wride was driving his northbound vehicle in the southbound lanes.

As a result, Wride collided head-on with a Volkswagen Beetle driven by Wilfrido Sarmiento.

Unfortunately, Wilfrido Sarmiento and his passenger Mila Sarmiento, both died at the scene.

On the other hand, the paramedics rushed Wride to Providence Hospital.

Meanwhile, the authorities suspect Wride of driving under the influence. They will book him into the Snohomish County Jail for investigation of vehicular homicide.

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Sweet Lawyers would like to express our sincere condolences to the loved ones of Wilfrido Sarmiento and Mila Sarmiento. May you have courage during this difficult time.

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Fatal DUI Collision

Unfortunately, nowadays, fatal accidents could just happen at any time. 

It is necessary to know that when a person dies due to another’s negligence, the bereaved can sue the negligent parties for the damages that they caused.

Some of the situations that could result in wrongful are homicide, medical malpractice, transportation accidents, pedestrian collisions, police brutality, and any other instance caused by the wrongdoing of another person.

When bereaved files for a wrongful death claim, economic and non-economic damages are taken into consideration. These can include high medical bills, loss of benefits, funeral services costs, emotional distress, loss of income, loss of companionship, and much more.

Our litigators here at Sweet Lawyers would love to tell you more about a possible wrongful death case. Reach out to us at (800) 674 7852.

When you hire us, we guarantee that our lawyers will exhaust their best to ensure you get the maximum settlement. Indeed, they will speak to witnesses, analyze evidence, and obtain important data that will help your case.

Our legal experts will work on your behalf to hold the responsible party accountable for their failure to follow traffic laws, resulting in the untimely death of your loved one. 

You can call us any time of the day, and any day of the week.