East Street Hit-and-Run Crash Kills Homeless Woman Olivia Espinoza [Wilmington, CA]

Wilmington, CA (April 19, 2022) – On Saturday, a homeless woman, Olivia Espinoza, 56, sustained fatal injuries in an East Street hit-and-run crash.

The accident happened at about 1:45 a.m. at the corner of Figueroa Place.

Officers say Espinoza was sleeping on the sidewalk when she was struck by a white GMC SUV that drove off the roadway.

Espinoza incurred injuries and died at the accident scene.

Meanwhile, the involved driver abandoned the vehicle at the scene. Witnesses said the suspect fled eastbound in a Nissan Altima.

The authorities did not provide any description of the suspect driver.

Meanwhile, there is a standing reward of up to $50,000 from the city of Los Angeles for details that would help solve a fatal hit-and-run.

Please reach out to the LAPD South Traffic Division at 323-421-2500, 323-421-2577, or 877-LAPD-247 for any information regarding this incident. Tipsters may also call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS or visit www.lacrimestoppers.org.

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Sweet Lawyers would like to extend our sympathies to the loved ones of Olivia Espinoza. Our hearts are with you through these trying times.

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Sweet Lawyers Can Help You Recover

Dealing with a loved one’s sudden and tragic death is indeed painful. It is certain that it would take a lot of time to recover from this loss.

However, the worst part to consider is when the death was a result of other people’s negligence.

That is why hiring a legal expert who can help you with a possible wrongful death claim is one of the best decisions one could make during this time.

Moreover, it is helpful to know that each state has its own laws covering who can file a wrongful death suit on behalf of the deceased.

These people are those who are related to or depend financially on the person that died. The law usually allows the following people to file a wrongful death case:

• Surviving spouses;
• Domestic partners (registered domestic partnership);
• Children of the deceased;
• Financial dependents, parents, minors under the care of the deceased;
• Personal representatives.
• These people can differ from state to state.

Reach out to our wrongful death lawyers if a loved one died in an incident similar to the East Street hit-and-run crash. Let us help you discover if you are eligible to file a case on behalf of your departed loved one.

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