Lake Elsinore Teen Killed in Rollover Wreck
An 18-year-old Lake Elsinore man died of his injuries about four hours after a solo-vehicle rollover crash in Riverside County, authorities reported. According to reports in the Riverside Press Enterprise, Geovanni Maciel, 18, of Lake Elsinore, was driving a Honda Accord on westbound on Lincoln Street, west of Sunswept Drive, when he lost control of his vehicle and struck several trees. The Honda Accord rolled repeatedly, about the length of a football field. The crash occurred at 3:35 a.m. Sunday, December 27, 2009.
Maciel, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was ejected from the car and pinned beneath it, according to Riverside County Coroner's investigators. He was taken by ambulance to Inland Valley Medical Center in Wlidomar, where he passed away shortly after 8:00 a.m. The Riverside County Sheriff's Department is the agency investigating the cause of the fatal crash. Please keep the family of Geovanni Maciel in your prayers. Our thoughts and condolences go to everyone who knew and loved this young man.
Based on the news reports of this accident, it is not completely clear what caused the crash. While the investigation is ongoing, the family would be well-advised to consult with an experienced Riverside car accident attorney to review their legal rights and determine if they have a potential claim for wrongful death. If negligence or wrongdoing, such as a dangerous roadway condition or mechanical failure of the vehicle caused the accident, the family may be entitled to compensation for their loss.
