Gilberto Suasteguijaimes Injured in Highway 12 Hit-and-Run Crash [Sonoma County, CA]

Gilberto Suasteguijaimes and Ruci Salato Hospitalized in Highway 12 Crash

 
Sonoma County, CA (June 27, 2021) – On Thursday, 43-year-old Lyft driver Gilberto Suasteguijaimes of El Verano, and his passenger, 30-year-old Ruci Salato of Sebastopol, were injured in Highway 12 hit-and-run crash.
 
The accident happened at 10:42 P.M.
 
Officers said Suasteguijaimes was westbound in a 2021 Toyota Prius on Highway 12 when a westbound gray Acura sedan rear-ended his vehicle.
 
As a result, both vehicles incurred major damage in the accident, while the Acura fled south on Llano Road.
 
Immediately, responders took Suasteguijaimes and Salato to a hospital with minor injuries.
 
Please call (707) 588-1400 if you have further details about this incident.
 
Since you cannot read the intention of the driver in front of you, don’t tailgate. Make it your practice to always maintain some distance between your vehicle and the one ahead in order to give yourself enough response time should the vehicle ahead make a sudden turn or stop.

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Prevention Is Always Better Than Cure

 
While driving is essential for many in order to move about in their lives, it is one of the most dangerous activities performed daily. That is because auto accidents are a major public health threat. Traffic accidents are a leading cause of death for individuals ages 5-64.
 
That is why it is indeed crucial that everyone drives defensively in order to avoid traffic accidents as much as possible.
 
Meanwhile, here are some of the things that we can do to practice defensive driving:
 
-First, always drive at a controllable speed.
 
-Then, it is also important not to 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 phone use, unstrapped toddlers, etc.
 
Call our attorneys at Sweet Lawyers if you were injured in an accident. Our hotline is (800) 674 7852. You may also visit our website and chat with our live agents.