Kane Co, UT (August 11, 2021) – Officials have released the identity of a man who was killed early in the afternoon on Thursday, August 5th in a head-on collision in Kane County.
The deceased, 28-year-old Corbett D. Garcia, a resident of Brigham City, died at about 12:15 p.m. during a head-on collision on U.S. Highway 89 near milepost 88 when a northbound Ford F-150 and a Toyota Land Cruiser collided head-on.
After the crash, the Ford F-150 came to a stop facing westbound, blocking the number two lane of travel as well as partially blocking the number one lane of travel and shoulder.
The Toyota Land Cruiser was launched over the southbound guard rail and came to rest on a downhill embankment.
Garcia, the driver of the Ford F-150, died as a result of his injuries.
A passenger from the Ford F-150 and both occupants from the Toyota Land Cruiser were all transported by paramedics to local hospitals with injuries classified as non-critical.
Traffic was restricted to one lane during the investigation and cleanup of the scene.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim, Corbett D. Garcia, at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families in hopes of a full recovery.
A head-on car crash, also identified as a wrong-way car crash, is a phrase that acknowledges an impact between the front-ends of two motor vehicles traveling in opposite directions. This sort of vehicle crash has the highest odds of leaving its victims facing severe or even mortal injuries. The measure of force that is usually created during this type of accident is great and the primary reason that head-on crashes made up about 30% of all fatal traffic crashes in 2017.
Utah vehicle accident attorneys Joseph Jardine and Peter Goodall at Jardine Law Offices P.C. are dedicated to ensuring that families move forward after enduring the sudden loss of a loved one from negligence.
Although no amount of financial compensation can ever make things okay after the loss of someone you love due to the careless or reckless behavior of another driver, families who have the economic means to afford reliable medical care, lost wages, burial and funeral costs, and other unexpected expenses they will come across will find it much easier to deal with their loss.
Our Utah wrongful death attorneys offer compassionate and trustworthy legal representation to their clients and help them get the justice they deserve. If you have lost a family member as a result of someone’s negligent driving, talk to our personal injury attorneys in Salt Lake City at 801-350-3506 to schedule a free case evaluation to go over the options available for you.
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