Alberto Castañeda Aco killed in Adams Boulevard Collision [Los Angeles, CA]

Los Angeles, CA (January 7, 2024) – 72-year-old Alberto Castañeda Aco was killed in an Adams Boulevard collision Wednesday evening.

The victim was walking home from work when an Infiniti Sedan struck him in the crosswalk at the intersection with Main Street in South LA.

The suspect was driving a vehicle stolen from Uphill, California on December 26. The driver and at least three others abandoned the vehicle at the scene and ran. 

According to the accident report, a witness said two men and two women got out of the car at the crash scene and ran, taking a Nitrous Oxide tank with them. 

The Alcohol and Drug Foundation said Nitrous Oxide is illegal when used recreationally, wherein used by people to feel intoxicated or high.

Additionally, a responding officer said he found a purple balloon in the Infiniti sedan. Balloons can be used to inhale the Nitrogen Oxide.

Martha Correa, the victim’s daughter, fears people may not care because her father is an immigrant from Mexico. She said the victim came here decades ago for the American Dream and he refused to stop working even at old age.

Castañeda Aco works as a sewing machine operator leaving behind five children, eight grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.

The family is raising money online for the funeral and plans to invest the rest into community projects for safer streets.

Meanwhile, please contact Central Traffic Detectives at (213) 833-3713 or the Central Traffic Division Watch Commander at (213) 833-3746 for more information about this accident. During weekends and off-hours, call the 24-hour toll-free number at 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247).  

You may also contact LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or visit www.lacrimestoppers.org, or Tipsters www.lapdonline.org for anonymous telephone reports.

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Sweet Lawyers extends our deepest condolences to the bereaved family of Alberto Castañeda Aco. Our hearts are with you through these trying times.

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What Can the Bereaved of Alberto Castañeda Aco Do?

We at Sweet Lawyers understand that losing a loved one is devastating. Worse is if the cause of death is another’s negligence.

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The benefit of getting yourself a wrongful death attorney is that they will help you get compensation for the economic and non-economic damages incurred due to the death.

However, know that with a wrongful death case, there is a time limit on which the bereaved can take legal action. These restrictions are called the statute of limitations. It will only allow you to file a wrongful death lawsuit within a certain time. When these expire, the legal claim is no longer valid. Thus, the loved ones can no longer file a lawsuit.

Thus, it is crucial to know and understand these time limitations, as they vary from state to state and case to case.

A Wrongful Death Claim Could Help

So, to the loved ones of Alberto Castañeda Aco, talk to us here at Sweet Lawyers. Our legal experts will guide you on how to go about a possible wrongful death claim.

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