El Paso UTV Crash Kills 1
El Paso, TX (November 24, 2023) – 23-year-old Maria Isabel Lopez of Socorro is facing charges following a Wewoka Drive fatal crash Saturday.
The fatal DUI collision happened on November 4 in the 200 block area.
Investigating officers said Lopez was driving a utility terrain vehicle while intoxicated.
The victim was riding in the bed of the UTV when Lopez lost control of the vehicle.
As a result, the victim was ejected from the UTV bed and sustained fatal injuries.
Lopez surrendered herself to the police on Tuesday. She is charged with intoxication manslaughter.
We at Sweet Lawyers extend our condolences to the loved ones of the deceased in the Wewoka Drive fatal crash. May the bereaved find peace in this time of sorrow.
Maria Isabel Lopez Involved in El Paso DUI Collision
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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 as a result of the death.
However, know that with a wrongful death case, there is a time limit on which the bereaved of the deceased in the Wewoka Drive fatal crash 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 When these expire, the legal claim is no longer valid.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.
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