Luvette Monarque Dead, Four Injured in Fiery Accident on Haste Street [Berkeley, CA]

Luvette Monarque Killed in Fiery Crash Involving Speeding Tesla

 
BERKELEY, CA (June 3, 2019) – A 36-year-old woman died following a fiery crash involving a speeding Tesla in Berkeley on Friday, May 31.
 
Alameda County Coroner’s Office identified her on Saturday as Luvette Monarque of North Hollywood.
 
The accident happened at about 11:47 p.m. in the 2200 block of Haste Street. It was triggered by a speeding Tesla that struck a Ford Fiesta and a Dodge pickup truck, according to the police.
 
The impact of the collision pushed the Fiesta into two parked vehicles and caught fire. According to the officials, Monarque was one of four passengers in the Fiesta and she was sitting in the back seat.
 
Officers extricated both Monarque and a 32-year-old woman sitting next to her from the vehicle, authorities said.
 
Authorities reported that the other woman was in critical condition on Saturday.
 
First responders also transported the two other passengers in the Fiesta to a hospital. In addition, the Tesla had five occupants inside and one was hospitalized following the incident.
 
Officers believe that alcohol or drugs were not factors in the crash. However, police said speed contributed to the incident.
 
The driver of the Tesla cooperated with investigators.

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We at Sweet Law Group offer our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Luvette Monarque.

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