Los Angeles Injury Attorney Blog

One woman died Thursday morning following a violent three-car crash in Anaheim, the OC Register reported. The July 15th Orange County accident, which occurred at 8:35 a.m., involved a green Nissan sedan, a blue Chevrolet pickup truck, and a black Honda Civic. According to news reports, the green Nissan sedan driven by Isabel Tizapan, 46, was headed north on Blue Gum Street, while at the same time the blue pickup truck was headed east on Miraloma Avenue. Both vehicles collided as they entered the intersection. The collision forced the wreckage into the black Honda Civic, which was stopped on Mira Loma Avenue.

Isabel Tizapan died of her injuries at the scene of the crash, and a male passenger in her vehicle suffered possibly life-threatening injuries. The driver of the pickup truck suffered minor injuries, and the female driver of the Civic did not suffer serious injuries. Both the driver of the Civic and the driver of the pickup truck were interviewed by Anaheim Police.

Cause of the Car Accident

Police are investigating the cause of the crash. It is not clear based on the news reports which vehicle had the right of way, or if there was a malfunction with one of the traffic light signals at the intersection. It is likely that either the driver of the pickup truck or the driver of the sedan ran a red light. Any witnesses that have not already spoken to investigators are asked to contact the Anaheim Police Department at (714) 765-1861.

Wrongful Death Liability Considerations

Based on the news reports, it is not clear who is responsible for this very tragic intersection accident. It appears this collision is probably caused by a one of the vehicle's failing to yield to the right of way of another. Investigators are still working to determine exactly what happened. When a driver dies in a car accident, family members may benefit from speaking to an experienced California wrongful death lawyer who can help the family understand who is responsible for an accident, and explain the family members' legal rights. If the driver of the Nissan is determined to have not caused this crash, her family may be entitled to financial compensation for her wrongful death from whoever is determined to be responsible for the accident.