Fatal crash in Menifee
Phyllis Fleming, an 86-year-old woman living in the Sun City area of Menifee, died at 12:35 p.m. in the intersection of McCall Boulevard and Encanto Drive when the Saturn sedan she was riding in was sideswiped by a Chevrolet Tahoe.
She died on the scene, and the person driving the sedan was rushed to a hospital with severe head lacerations, according to sheriff’s Sgt. Sergio Rodriguez.
Melissa Dean-Baumann, 37, of Fallbrook, the driver of the Tahoe, was arrested on suspicion of driving drunk, manslaughter and felony child endangerment. Her 3-year-old child, who was also in the Tahoe, escaped injury.
She is being held at Robert Presley Detention Center in lieu of $75,000 bail, according to jail records.
The crash happened when the driver of the Saturn was driving east on McCall Boulevard and turned left onto Encanto Drive on a protected green light. Dean-Baumann allegedly ran the red light and smashed into the passenger side of the sedan.
Cause of the Riverside County Crash
If news accounts of this incident are accurate, the 37 year old driver is likely responsible for the incident. While this devastating Riverside County accident remains under investigation, the family members of the accident victim who was fataly injured would be well-advised to speak with an understanding and knowledgeable Riverside 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.action also contributed to the crash.
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