Amarillo – Teenage Passenger Killed on Hastings Avenue Crash ID’d
Posted on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019 at 6:26 am
The Amarillo Police Department has identified the teenager who died as a result of solo-vehicle collision on Dumas Highway near Hastings Avenue, last Sunday.
The fatality was named 17-year-old Andrea Elizalde. She was a passenger in the vehicle involved in the fatal wreck.
According to reports, a sports car carrying Andrea Elizalde was traveling along Hastings Avenue when, for reasons that had not been determined, it went out of control and drifted off the roadway. The car then drove up the embankment and came to rest on Hastings after striking the bottom of the overpass.
The impact of the collision killed Elizalde instantly. The driver of the vehicle and another passenger sustained injuries from the force of the impact. They were identified as 17-year-old man and 22-year-old man respectively.
An investigation is underway.
We believe that when someone loses a loved one from a car accident, they do not only suffer emotionally but financially as well. If you or your loved one is a victim of a car accident caused by wrongful actions or due to negligence, you may have the right to file for legal claims. Most of the time, families who are left behind after a tragic loss are not aware of their rights and the legal processes needed to obtain fair and just compensation. In times like this, you would need a professional who can provide you with all the support you need as you go through this difficult time. Talk to your personal injury or car accident lawyer for assistance.
According to the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA), car accidents happen almost every minute of the day, and for every 16 minutes, a car accident occurs that results in death. So that is about 6 million car accidents every year and 90 people dying in car accidents every day in the U.S. alone. Furthermore, the NHTSA also reports that 15% of fatal car accidents happen near intersections while the whopping 85% happen on the open road, which is the case for this particular vehicular accident.
