Gabriel Nieto Ruiz of Fallbrook Dies in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Highway 74 [Lake Elsinore, CA]

Highway 74 Crash Leaves Fallbrook Man Nieto Ruiz Dead and Eduardo Avila Injured

 
Lake Elsinore, CA (April 28, 2021) – On Tuesday, 26-year-old Gabriel Nieto Ruiz of Fallbrook died in a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 74.
 
Moreover, officers responded to the scene before 4 p.m. near Ethanac Road, east of Lake Elsinore.
 
When they arrived, they pronounced Ruiz dead on the scene.
 
Apparently, Ruiz was eastbound on Highway 74 near Meadowbrook when his 2017 Honda Civic, a van, and another car crashed for reasons still unknown.
 
Apparently, Shaunice Denton, 28, of Moreno Valley exited the market parking lot in her 2018 Mercedes-Benz Metris van. Furthermore, she did not notice a Toyota Camry headed toward her as she attempted to get on the eastbound lane.
 
As a result, the Toyota driver, Eduardo Avila, 19, swerved to avoid Denton, and collided head on with Mr. Ruiz.
 
Shenton remained uninjured, while Avila, of Perris, sustained major injuries. Subsequently, responder took him to Riverside University Medical Center in Moreno Valley.
 
Currently, he remains in stable condition.
 
Meanwhile, the CHP officers closed both sides of the highway for about three hours as they investigated and removed the wreckage.

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We at Sweet Lawyers would like to send our sympathies to the bereaved of Gabriel Nieto Ruiz. Our hearts are with you during this difficult time.

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Who Can the Bereaved Go To?

 
Furthermore, as the loved ones of Gabriel Nieto Ruiz grieve, it is difficult to accept such a loss that could have been prevented. Yet, it is important to recognize that you can move forward by filing a wrongful death suit.
 
A wrongful death suit allows families to hold parties liable for the irrevocable damages they have caused. Additionally, it alleviates most or all of the financial burden the death of a relative has generated.
 
Meanwhile, nearly 1.25 million people are killed in car accidents each year. That means, on average, auto accidents cause 3,287 deaths per day. As a matter of fact, road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death in the U.S. for people aged 1-54.
 
That is why we encourage you to speak with our attorneys. A lawyer serves as your legal representation, working to prove what you are owed in the wake of a family member’s death.
 
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