Watsonville, CA – Hilda V. Flores Arrested in Fatal Wrongway Crash on San Miguel Cyn Rd.

Watsonville, CA (June 2, 2019) – A suspected DUI wrong-way accident occurred early Friday morning that took the life of three people.

California Highway Patrol responded to the scene of this fatal accident.  According to CHP officers, the crash occurred on San Miguel Canyon Rd. north of Hambey Ln.

27-year-old Hilda Valencia Flores of Salinas was driving a brown Chevrolet Malibu the wrong way southbound in a northbound lane of San Miguel Canyon Road north of Hambey Lane. She collided into a white Chevrolet HHR traveling north in the same lane.

Emergency responders were called to the scene to render aid to the injured. Three passengers of the Chevrolet HHR suffered major injuries from the impact and were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the car suffered serious injuries and was transported to Natividad Medical Center in Salinas.

Hilda Valencia Flores was also taken to Natividad Medical Center with major injuries. She will be booked into jail on suspicion of DUI upon her release.

We would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the victims who passed away as a result of this fatal accident.  Our thoughts are with them at this time. We also send healing thoughts to the driver of the Chevrolet HHR and their family. Our thoughts are with them all during this difficult time as we hope for a full recovery.

California Drunk Driving Victims

Each year, there are more than 30,000 Californians who are seriously injured in alcohol and drug-related auto accidents. More than 2,000 are fatalities.

People who get behind the wheel drunk are much more likely to cause accidents. Their reaction times are slowed and judgment is impaired. For this reason, drunk driving accidents are often much more serious and cause harsher injuries.

In addition to bringing forth criminal charges, victims of drunk driving accidents and their families can pursue claims in civil court to recover damages. If a drunk driver is arrested for, or convicted of, DUI or DWI in California, you have the right to be able to file a civil claim immediately.

If you or your loved one has been seriously injured or passed away due to a DUI accident, seek the help of an attorney with solid experience. Brady Law Group can help you deal with the legal pitfalls of this situation and help you handle claims with insurance companies. We offer experienced DUI accident attorneys who can help you in your time of need. Please contact us today at 866-478-6483.

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.