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A 5-year-old Hispanic boy and grandmother died in a wrong-way accident caused by a drunk driver in the Van Nuys area.
The authorities reported that Yeshua Elijah Córdova Tobar, 5, and his grandmother Aurora de la Cruz Calderón de Tobar, 74, were identified such as the victims who died in the mishap that occurred on the night of June 29 in the 6400 block of Woodley Avenue, near Victory Boulevard.
According to the reports, the driver of a white Honda Accord crossed from his lane into oncoming traffic and collided head-on into the gray Honda Civic in which the little boy and his grandmother were traveling, along with other relatives.
The paramedics verified that Aurora de la Cruz died at the scene of the accident, while Yeshua Elijah was taken to a hospital in serious condition, where he later died of injuries..
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Investigators said the driver, who He has only been identified as a man in his 30s and without disclosing his name, allegedly he was behind the wheel under the influence of alcohol.
So far, authorities have not announced any arrests related to this accident.
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Anna Calderón, mother of Yeshua Elijah, said the family was on their way to dinner. in the honda civic The little boy was with his grandmother Aurora de la Cruz, originally from El Salvador and who was visiting Los Angeles, in addition to his stepsister and her boyfriend, when the suspect crashed into their vehicle..
The other passengers also suffered injuries from the collision.
“I’m still asking God what happened. I lost my life, my life went with him,” the boy’s father, Roldán Córdova, told ABC.
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The mother described Jeshua as a boy who recently finished preschoolHe liked to play soccer and was a big fan of Super Mario Bros.; he was full of energy and radiated happiness.
Friends of the family created a GoFundMe page to request support to allow Jeshua’s parents and his grandmother to pay for all funeral expenses.
The authorities They maintain an investigation into this fatal mishap..
It was requested that if anyone has information that could help in the investigations into this accident, contact the police at 818-644-8033.
A danger, the combination of alcohol and steering wheel
Despite the measures applied by the authorities, drivers who drive under the influence of alcohol continue to be a risk to innocent people.
High blood alcohol levels decrease the ability to drive a car.
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According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Approximately 300,000 people are injured each year in the United States as a result of drunk driving..
Legal professionals mentioned that, while the authorities carry out their investigations, the relatives of the victims of wrongful death can claim damages for the loss of companionship, pain and suffering, as well as emotional distress after a tragic or catastrophic accident. .
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