Gainesville News
A motor vehicle accident involving two vehicles left multiple people injured, Monday, June 24, 2019.
According to AJC.com, "[j]ust before 6:30 p.m. Monday, police were called to a two-vehicle crash that took place in the southbound lanes of Thompson Bridge Road." Per the report, "[a driver] is accused of driving a 2016 Cadillac Escalade north on the road but crossing into southbound traffic, hitting a 2003 Ford Expedition head-on." GainesvilleTimes.com is reporting, "[t]he Expedition’s driver and passenger, Gabriel Orozco Suarez, 53, and Lisandro Hernandez, 37, both of Gainesville, respectively, received serious but not life-threatening injuries." Another passenger in the Expedition, Cesar Martinez, of Gainesville, suffered minor injuries. According to the news story, all occupants of the Expedition were taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
The Cadillac Escalade driver was reportedly arrested and charged with driving under the influence and failure to maintain lane, according to the media outlets.
Our Legal Take
As the details of this tragedy continue to develop, Gabriel Orozco Suarez, Lisandro Hernandez, and Cesar Martinez may elect to seek justice and file a civil claim for their injuries. The Murray Law Firm has had extensive and successful experience representing victims of motor vehicle claims in Georgia, and the legal team at the firm suggests that Gabriel Orozco Suarez, Lisandro Hernandez, and Cesar Martinez should retain a law firm without delay to protect their interests and ensure an unbiased investigation and the preservation of any and all evidence. Photographs of the roadways and vehicles involved and a review of surveillance footage from nearby businesses or properties, if any exists, will need to be performed immediately before this evidence is damaged or destroyed.
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