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A 78-year-old resident of Ventura County was tragically killed Sunday in a multi-vehicle pileup in the Cahuenga Pass involving four separate collisions and as many as seven vehicles, the Daily Breeze reported. According to multiple news reports, a 45-year-old woman driving a 2003 Dodge Ram pickup truck swerved into the path of a Honda Civic on the Hollywood Freeway (101 Freeway). The driver of the Honda Civic, a 77-year-old Camarillo woman, was unable to avoid the collision. A passenger in the Honda Civic, Sylvester Ray Martinez, 78, of Camarillo, was killed in the crash. The driver of the Honda Civic was hospitalized with serious injuries. The driver of the Dodge pickup suffered only minor injuries. It was unclear if anyone else was injured in the crash. It was reportedly raining when the collision occurred, and visibility was somewhat limited at the time of the crash. The time of the accident was not disclosed in news reports.

Cause of the Hollywood Freeway Crash

This accident raises a number of questions, and news accounts do not explain the other vehicles' involvement in the "pileup." Based on the news reports, it appears that the driver of the Dodge may be responsible for this collision with the Honda Civic, if in fact she did swerve into the path of the Honda Civic. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the multi-vehicle crash and will determine who was responsible.

Los Angeles Car Accident Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Liability

After a horrific accident such as this one on the Hollywood Freeway, it would certainly be advisable for the family members of the victims of this crash to consider speaking with a Los Angeles car accident attorney. Multiple-vehicle accidents can have very complex legal issues and there are numerous parties that could be partly responsible. While the crash remains under investigation by the CHP, a skilled personal injury attorney can review the incident and advise the victims of their legal rights. If the driver of the Dodge was responsible for the collision, she may be liable for the resulting wrongful death sustained by the passenger in the Civic and the serious injuries sustained by the driver.