Camarillo: Driver Struck Nelly Ruelasvela and Children in Crosswalk
Shortly before 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 25th, a van struck 29-year-old Nelly Ruelasvela and her children in a crosswalk in Camarillo. The accident occurred at the intersection of East Las Posas Road and Glenbrook Avenue when a minivan driven by 37-year-old Christopher Rowland turned left and hit Ruelasvela, who was pushing her 3-month-old and 20-month-old children in a stroller. She sustained significant trauma and was transported to a local hospital. Although her children were not hurt, they were also taken to the hospital as a precaution. Police have asked that witnesses call 805-388-5100, explains a California personal injury lawyer.
Camarillo accounted for 3 of the 50 fatalities and 432 of the 4,259 injuries suffered by motor vehicle occupants in traffic accidents in Ventura County in 2009, according to the California Highway Patrol’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System. The California Office of Traffic Safety compares the accident statistics of cities with similarly sized populations, giving those with the poorest records the highest rankings, with 1st place considered the worst. That year, Camarillo ranked 15th out of 104 cities.
All of us at Allen, Flatt, Ballidis, and Leslie would like to wish Nelly Ruelasvela, the woman who was struck and injured while walking in the Camarillo crosswalk with her children, a full recovery.
The Ventura County Star originally reported this pedestrian accident.
Resources for accidents victims, such as articles on pedestrian rights and the process of pursuing an injury claim, are available to the public free of charge.
To request one of these free resources, or to speak with a California personal injury lawyer, feel free to call 866-981-5596.
