On Monday May 6, 2013, at about 2:45 PM officers from the Temecula Police Department responded to a report of a traffic collision at the intersection of Rancho California Road and Town Center in the city of Temecula. Upon arrival, witnesses told officers that a male in a full-size truck was traveling west on Rancho California Road when he failed to stop at the signal light at Town Center. The truck struck a gold Pontiac then spun out and struck a gold Saturn. The truck came to rest facing east on Rancho California Road.

The Pontiac and Saturn were heavily damaged and remained in the intersection. Each vehicle contained one female occupant.

The suspect then fled the scene east on Rancho California Road and into the Temecula Town Center shopping center. He was located and detained at that location by officers.

The driver of the Pontiac, a 27-year-old female from Escondido and the driver of the Saturn, a 38-year-old female from Corona were transported to local hospitals. The 27-year-old female succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital.

The driver of the truck, Travis Hughes Braswell, 63 years old from Menifee, was transported to a local hospital, treated and released. He was then arrested and booked at the Southwest Detention Center for vehicular homicide and hit and run.

This investigation is still ongoing.

Automobile Collisions and Personal Injury Liability

While the accident on May 6 remains under investigation, the  family members of the victims would be well-advised to seek immediate consultation from an experienced personal injury 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.

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