A Costa Mesa man was arrested in connection with a crash early Monday that left one of his two passengers dead, authorities said.

Felix Jacobo Brito, 37, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, Santa Ana police said.

The crash was reported about 12:30 a.m. at 1200 S. Fairview St., between McFadden and Edinger avenues, Santa Ana police Cmdr. Chris Revere said.

Brito was driving southbound on Fairview away from McFadden when he lost control of his vehicle and veered off the roadway into a nearby flood-control channel, police said.

A male passenger was thrown from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.

Orange County Coroner’s Office officials on Monday afternoon identified the man as Felipe Brito, 47. Authorities did not immediately confirm if he and Felix Brito were related.

Felipe Brito, 47, was identified Monday as the passenger who died after being thrown from the car he was riding in when it crashed into a flood-control channel on south Fairview Street just south of W. McFadden Avenue, according to a press release issued by the Orange County Sheriff Coroner Department.

Cause of the Orange County Crash

As  a passeger, the deceased likely could have done nothing to prevent this fatal  collision that ultimately took his life. The California Highway Patrol  will surely look at the speed of the vehicle, witness reports, and other factors to determine what occurred and who was responsible. Collisions such as this one can have countless causes, including unsafe passing maneuvers, swerving to avoid an object in the road, falling asleep at the wheel, driving under the influence, or driver distraction.

Automobile Collisions and Wrongful Death Liability

While the accident March 11 remains under investigation, the  family members of the victim would be well-advised to seek immediate consultation from an experienced wrongful death lawyer. An experienced attorney can advise the victims of their legal rights and decide the best course of action in recovering the maximum compensation for their injuries, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Also, in unique and complex situations such as this one, an attorney can hire a highly skilled independent investigator to reconstruct the scene of the accident to determine who is at fault.

The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler is a prominent and highly respected law firm in California and the United States.  Gary A Kessler has been serving the people as an experienced wrongful death attorney for over twenty years dedicated and committed to obtaining the best results for his clients in each and every case.  Through experience and education, our firm is able to expertly evaluate complex medical injuries and pursue wrongful death claims.

The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler has a sustaining record of outstanding results for their client’s wrongful death cases throughout California.  Our firm specializes in difficult automobile vs. tractor-trailer rig(s), collision cases, uninsured motorists cases, rollover accident cases, bus and train collision litigation, defective product liability litigation, boating collision death cases, boating capsizing and drowning cases, backyard pool drownings, Jacuzzi spa drownings, association and community pool drownings, accidental shootings, tractor-trailer and commercial vehicle fatality, fuel tank fire cases and wrongful death cases.

The term “wrongful death” is defined as the death of an individual as a result of the negligence, carelessness, intentional act of another individual, corporation, company or entity.  Filing a proper wrongful death claim is extremely difficult and complex for families because they are not only dealing with their grief over the death of a beloved family member, but also complex issues of compensation as well.  Wrongful death claims are usually sought after by relatives, siblings, or members of the decedent’s estate who have lost a considerable amount of money as well as loss of support and grief due to the wrongful death of the decedent.

In most states, if the death of a relative or spouse was caused by the wrongful act of another, surviving family members can file a wrongful death lawsuit against the negligent party or parties.  In order to file a wrongful death claim, you must be able to prove that you will experience severe future emotional and financial hardship because of the loss of the death of a relative, family member or spouse.

On Sunday March 10, 2013, at 4:45 p.m., officers from the Wildomar Police Department responded to a collision at the intersection of Bundy Canyon Road and Monte Vista Drive resulting in two fatalities.

The preliminary investigation revealed a white Mercedes 300SE was traveling north on Monte Vista when it failed to stop at the stop sign at Bundy Canyon Road. The Mercedes collided into a Mercury Tracer with two occupants. The passenger, a white male in the Tracer died on impact, while the driver, a white female, was transported to inland Valley Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. The driver of the Mercedes did not sustain any injuries. The names of the victims are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with additional information is encouraged to call Officer Williams or Sergeant Giannakakos of the Wildomar Police Department at 951 245-3300.

Cause of the Wildomar  Crash

The Wildomar Police Department will surely look at speed and other factors to determine why this accident occurred, and whether the driver  of the Mercedes 300SE  could have done anything to avoid the collision. While this accident remains under investigation, the family of  the victims who were fatally injured in this collision would be well-advised to speak with an experienced and knowledgeable personal injury lawyer. An attorney who understands the unique legal issues of auto v. auto accidents can review the  report and determine who is responsible for this collision. If the driver of the vehicle is determined to be responsible, she may be liable for the young victim’s wrongful death.

When you suffer serious/traumatic injuries or a loved one’s death, you are entitled to compensation (medical bills, funeral costs, lost wages, future wages and pain and suffering).  The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler will aggressively represent you and fight for your rights against the insurance companies for the monetary damages you deserve.

Liability for  Wrongful Death  Car Accidents

Seeking immediate counsel from an experienced California automobile accident attorney is well-advised following a car crash. In severe accidents such as this one the victims would benefit from speaking to an experienced personal injury lawyer regarding the protection of their legal rights and the compensation they are entitled to.

Attorney Gary A Kessler and the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler are compassionate and fully understand that you are attempting to cope with the loss of a loved one.  The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler carefully selects its wrongful death cases so that we may give you (the client) the substantial personal attention necessary to obtain a successful result for your  case.

The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler is prepared to front all costs required for a thorough investigation and top expert witnesses to prepare for trial of your case.  As in all catastrophic injury and serious personal injury cases, we advance all legal costs to prepare and present our client’s claim, and receive for our services only a percentage of what we recover for our attorney fees on their behalf.  Upon settlement our costs shall be reimbursed to us from the gross recovery.  If there is no recovery, no attorneys fees or costs are owed to our firm.  Contact the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler today so that we can preserve the evidence and demand compensation and accountability from the responsible parties who caused you or your family member catastrophic injuries!

If you or a family member sustained catastrophic injuries you need to contact the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler, an experienced law firm, immediately to protect your legal rights and preserve the evidence.  The laws and time limitations can be complex so protect your legal rights by contacting the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler today.

On March 1, 2013 at approximately 5:33 AM, Guadalupe Gutierrez Serrano a 56 year old Hispanic male and resident of the Ridgecrest area,was the driver and solo occupant of a 1997 Red Dodge Dakota pick up traveling southbound on State Hwy 395 at Mile Marker 58 in Rural Kramer Junction. The Dodge pick up was struck head on by a 1993 Blue Honda Civic. Serrano was pronounced dead at the scene by San Bernardino County Fire (Helendale) at 5:49 AM. The driver, and solo occupant of the Honda was transported to an area hospital.

An investigation into this accident is ongoing.  Our condolences go out to the friends and family of Guadalupe Gutierrez Serrano in his untimely death.  This area of highway 395 is very rural.  All vehicles should drive carefully in rural areas, since there is less traffic driving conditions become even more dangerous.

Automobile Collisions and Wrongful Death Liability

While the accident of March 1 remains under investigation, the  family members of the victims would be well-advised to seek immediate consultation from an experienced wrongful death lawyer. An experienced attorney can advise the victims of their legal rights and decide the best course of action in recovering the maximum compensation for their injuries, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Also, in unique and complex situations such as this one, an attorney can hire a highly skilled independent investigator to reconstruct the scene of the accident to determine who is at fault.

The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler is a prominent and highly respected law firm in California and the United States.  Gary A Kessler has been serving the people as an experienced wrongful death attorney for over twenty years dedicated and committed to obtaining the best results for his clients in each and every case.  Through experience and education, our firm is able to expertly evaluate complex medical injuries and pursue wrongful death claims.

The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler has a sustaining record of outstanding results for their client’s wrongful death cases throughout California.  Our firm specializes in difficult automobile vs. tractor-trailer rig(s), collision cases, uninsured motorists cases, rollover accident cases, bus and train collision litigation, defective product liability litigation, boating collision death cases, boating capsizing and drowning cases, backyard pool drownings, jacuzzi spa drownings, association and community pool drownings, accidental shootings, tractor-trailer and commercial vehicle fatality, fuel tank fire cases and wrongful death cases.

The term “wrongful death” is defined as the death of an individual as a result of the negligence, carelessness, intentional act of another individual, corporation, company or entity.  Filing a proper wrongful death claim is extremely difficult and complex for families because they are not only dealing with their grief over the death of a beloved family member, but also complex issues of compensation as well.  Wrongful death claims are usually sought after by relatives, siblings, or members of the decedent’s estate who have lost a considerable amount of money as well as loss of support and grief due to the wrongful death of the decedent.

In most states, if the death of a relative or spouse was caused by the wrongful act of another, surviving family members can file a wrongful death lawsuit against the negligent party or parties.  In order to file a wrongful death claim, you must be able to prove that you will experience severe future emotional and financial hardship because of the loss of the death of a relative, family member or spouse.

Two people died in a fiery crash on Interstate 5 near the northern Yolo County line late Saturday night, which may have been as a result of drunken driving

The crash, which occurred at 11:10 p.m., at the I-5, I-505 off-ramp near Dunnigan, involved two vehicles both of which burst into flames after one rolled on top of the other, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The sheriff’s department said the driver of the Oldsmobile was Jorge Mora Arias, 40, of Woodland. The driver of the Honda was identified as Cheryl Ann Fortress, 34, of Paradise, Butte County

According to the CHP, received a report of a “hazardous vehicle,” later identified as a 1998 Oldsmobile Achieva, which was blacked out in the No. 1 lane on northbound I-5, and possibly facing the wrong way, according to CHP officer Bryan Konvalin. The Oldsmobile was being driven by Arias, according to the CHP.

As CHP officers were responding to the scene a second vehicle, later identified as 1992 Honda Accord, being driven by the woman from Willows, collided with the Oldsmobile.

The collision caused the Honda to roll on top of the Oldsmobile and both vehicles were immediately engulfed in flames.

Firefighters from the Dunnigan Fire Protection District responded at that time and fought the blaze, according to Dunnigan Assistant Fire Chief Michael Urlaub, but there was little they could do with drivers inside both the burning vehicles.

Cause of the Yolo County Crash

While this devastating Yolo County accident remains under investigation, the family members of those accident victims who were seriously injured would be well-advised to speak with an understanding and knowledgeable Yolo County wrongful death lawyer. An attorney such as Gary A. Kessler who has successfully handled serious injury accidents can advise the victim’s family of their legal rights to hold the driver accountable and best course of action should they wish to pursue a wrongful death claim.