Alberto Agoncillo and Lydia Agoncillo Killed in Moreno Valley Crash
Moreno Valley, CA (December 04, 2021) – On Thursday, a Moreno Valley couple, Alberto Agoncillo and his wife, Lydia Agoncillo, both 80-years-old, lost their lives in a DUI crash.
It was about 4 p.m. when the 42-year-old Wendy Aguilar of Los Angeles was driving a 2002 Acura MDX westbound on Alessandro Boulevard at a high rate of speed. She encountered an eastbound 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander. The Mitsubishi initiated a turn across westbound lanes into a business complex.
Then, Aguilar’s vehicle crashed with the Mitsubishi’s passenger side.
Afterward, Aguilar got out of her smashed Acura and walked nearby as fire crews and deputies arrived on the location.
Unfortunately, Alberto Agoncillo and Lydia Agoncillo, both lost their lives at the scene.
Meanwhile, Aguilar sustained minor injuries while her unidentified front-seat passenger sustained moderate injuries.
The rescuers took the passenger to nearby Riverside University Medical Center for treatment. They expect the victim to fully recover.
On the other hand, the authorities arrested Aguilar and booked her into the Robert Presley Jail in Riverside on suspicion of DUI murder, felony DUI and causing great bodily injury.
There is no available details on possible bail.
Please call the sheriff’s Moreno Valley station at 951-486-6968 if you have further details about this crash.
Sweet Lawyers would like to express our sincere condolences to Alberto Agoncillo and his wife, Lydia Agoncillo. May you find strength during this difficult time.
Fatal DUI Crash
Moreover, driving is essential for many in order to move about in their lives, however, it is one of the most dangerous activities we do every day. As often these accidents happen, many people do not know what follows in the event of a car accident.
Furthermore, according to the United States Department of Transportation, there are approximately 300,000 merging accidents every year.
So, in case of accidents like this one, it is crucial that everyone remain calm in order to properly handle the immediate aftermath of an automobile collision.
Meanwhile, here are some of the things that we can do to practice defensive driving and avoid accidents:
– Always drive at a controllable speed.
– Never assume you know the other driver’s intention.
– Also, be prepared to positively react to other drivers.
– This one, we should never neglect: yield at intersections, even if you have right of way.
– Most importantly, stay focused on the road. Remove all distractions such as mobile phones unstrapped toddlers, etc.
Immediately call our attorneys at Sweet Lawyers if you suffered injuries in an accident.
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