Maria Aguerralde of Huron Killed in Highway 198 Collision [Kings County, CA]

Kings County, CA (Aug. 7, 2023) – On Sunday morning, Maria Aguerralde, 82,  of Huron, was killed and Julia Mendoza, 53, also of Huron, was injured in a Highway 198 collision.

The authorities received the cash report at around 11:30 a.m. just west of 27th Avenue.

The Hanford-area CHP office stated that 65-year-old Mariano Najar Martinez of Huron was driving a westbound 2000 Chevrolet Silverado on the freeway at approximately 70 to 80 miles-per-hour.

At the same time, Maria Aguerralde was also driving an eastbound 1998 Chevrolet S-10 on the same highway at approximately 55 miles-per-hour.

The authorities said Najar Martinez was intoxicated when he turned his vehicle to the left and was traveled westbound in the eastbound lanes until the vehicles collided.

CHP arrested Najar Martinez and transferred him to a local trauma hospital via Skylife for treatment of his injuries.

Sadly, the authorities declared Aguerralde died at the scen while her passenger, Julia Mendoza was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

In the meantime, please call California Highway Patrol’s Hanford Office at (559) 582-0231 for more details about the collision.

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Sweet Lawyers would like to express our condolences to the loved ones of Maria Aguerralde. May you find courage during this difficult time.

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Consult With Us Regarding The Highway 198 Collision

We at Sweet Lawyers understand that losing a loved one in a traffic incident similar to the Highway 198 collision is devastating.

In painful incidents like this, you need the help of legal experts to fight for you and to get the justice your loved one deserves.

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 as a result of 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 amount of 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 When these expire, the legal claim is no longer valid.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.

What Follows a Fatal Traffic Collision?

So, to the bereaved of Maria Aguerralde, talk to us here at Sweet Lawyers. Our legal experts will guide you on how to go about a possible wrongful death claim.

In fact, when you hire us, our attorneys will exhaust their best to ensure you get the maximum settlement. They will speak to witnesses and analyze evidence.

Call our offices right now at (800) 674 7852.