The Orange County Register reported a 57-year-old Westminster woman tragically died Thursday night in a crash at the intersection of Goldenwest Street and Georgetown Avenue. The fatal Orange County crash occurred at about 10 p.m. on Thursday, December 23, 2010. According to news reports, the victim, Elvira Bermudez, was driving northbound in a Saturn on Goldenwest Street. A white GMC pickup heading southbound on Goldenwest made a left turn to head east on Georgetown, and collided with Bermudez's vehicle. Bermudez died at the scene of the crash; the two occupants of the BMC truck were reportedly not injured.
Cause of the Fatal Orange County Accident
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and police are asking anyone with information to call the Westminster Police Department at (714) 548-380. Based on the news reports, it appears that this accident may be the result of the driver of the GMC failing to yield to the right-of-way of Bermudez's Saturn. Under California Vehicle Code Section 21801: "The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left or to complete a U-turn upon a highway, or to turn left into public or private property, or an alley, shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching from the opposite direction which are close enough to constitute a hazard at any time during the turning movement, and shall continue to yield the right-of-way to the approaching vehicles until the left turn or U-turn can be made with reasonable safety."
Car Accident Wrongful Death Claims
If it is determined that the driver of the GMC is responsible for the collision, he or she may be cited for failing to yield. Additionally, the driver may be held liable for the victim's death in a civil wrongful death claim. After an accident such as this one, the family of the victim may benefit from speaking to a car accident lawyer about the accident and the unique legal issues involved. An experienced California wrongful death attorney can review the accident report and help the victim's family understand and protect their legal rights. If negligence of the driver or another party was the cause of the accident, the family may be entitled to compensation for funeral and burial expenses, lost earnings and benefits the decedent would have earned, and loss of love, care, affection, and companionship.
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ORANGE COUNTY - A bicyclist was taken to UCI Medical center after being struck by a blue Toyota 4Runner SUV Monday morning in Westminster, the Orange County Register reported. The car vs. bicycle accident was reported on Beach Boulevard at the 22 Freeway off-ramp at about 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 28, 2011. According to the CHP, the cyclist, only identified as a male, was in the crosswalk when the accident occurred. The cause of the incident remains under investigation. 
