San Diego, CA – Alondra Selena Marquez Charged in Fatal Hwy 163 Crash

San Diego, CA (March 31, 2019) – 21-year-old Alondra Selena Marquez, of San Diego, was allegedly driving while under the influence last weekend when she smashed her Lexus into a Lyft car while driving at high speed on state Route 163 in Balboa Park. The impact killed a passenger in the Lyft vehicle as well as injured two other occupants. Marquez has been with gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, in addition to DUI causing injury.

Marquez was traveling south on the freeway about 2:30 a.m. on Saturday when she crashed into the Mazda sedan near Laurel Street.

One of the Mazda passengers, 40-year-old Giao Pham, of San Francisco, died at the scene. A 33-year-old San Leandro resident that was a passenger in the Lyft remains in the hospital with a traumatic brain injury. The 27-year-old Lyft driver is also in the hospital with injuries.

Marquez faces 13 years and four months in prison and had a 0.19% blood-alcohol concentration at the time of the accident. Marquez also suffered injuries in the crash

She was jailed Wednesday upon her discharge from the hospital. She is being held on $1 million bail.

The investigation is ongoing.

We would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the victim who passed away as a result of this fatal accident. Our thoughts are with them at this time. We also send healing wishes to the injured parties and hope they recover quickly and painlessly.

What Happens if Your Rideshare Driver Gets into an Accident?

When you ride in a Lyft or an Uber, the last thing you’re thinking about is getting into an accident. However, car accidents can and do happen. Sometimes, your driver is at fault. Other times, the other driver has the responsibility.

But what about you as a passenger? What do you do if you’re injured? Who will pay for your medical bills and other issues?

If you are riding in an Uber and there is an accident in which you sustain injuries, Uber has an accident policy. That policy covers the driver for up to $1 million in liability. But there is a caveat: the coverage only happens in if Uber’s driver or the other driver is at fault and has inadequate bodily injury insurance coverage. If the Uber driver has coverage, you will have to deal with his or her insurance company. That is when things get murky.

Uber passengers are not likely to sue the ride-sharing company itself. Drivers are considered independent contractors – not employees. This means Uber can deny liability for crashes. If passengers file a lawsuit, the target would be the at-fault driver. If you are involved in an accident with a rideshare driver that ended up with injuries, have your lawyer send preservation of evidence letter to both Uber and the driver involved.

At Brady Law Group, we sympathize with those who have dealt with the ill effects of car accidents. We have stood by the sides of many individuals who have been injured and are in need of compensation to get through one of the most difficult times in their lives. We do not believe that you should have to handle these financial aspects alone. Please reach out to us at your earliest convenience at 866-478-6483 to find out what we can do for you.

Note: Outside sources were used in the creation of this post including news bulletins and first-hand accounts of the accident and injuries involved. As a result, the details of the accident presented have not been independently verified by our own writing staff. If you have identified any false information in the story, please inform us immediately, and we will adjust the posting to reflect the most accurate content available.

Disclaimer: As a member of the local community, we at Brady Law Group strive to improve the overall safety and quality of life for everyone who lives in our beloved state. We are extremely saddened by these accidents but hope that, through an awareness of these dangers, those in our community will take precautions to avoid these accidents. This is not a solicitation for business, and this information should not be misconstrued as medical or legal advice. We wish only the best and quickest recovery to all those involved in the accident.