Phoenix, AZ – Abraham Torres Charged in Injury Crash at Camelback Rd
Phoenix, AZ (October 9, 2019) – A local man has been charged after allegedly hitting another driver while street racing.
According to court records, Abraham Villegas Torres, 20, was charged in Maricopa County Superior Court last week for street racing, endangerment, reckless driving, and criminal damage.
Phoenix police officers say that Torres was street racing near 35th Avenue and Camelback Road on August 4 when he struck a woman’s SUV from behind, injuring her. Surveillance video allegedly shows Torres street racing with another car before the crash occurred. The other street racing suspect managed to swerve around the victim’s SUV.
However, Torres crashed his Honda Civic directly into the back of the victim’s SUV, per investigators. Court records show that while the Honda Civic was insured, Torres was explicitly excluded as a covered driver. The victim was reportedly not seriously injured in the crash but was transported to the hospital via ambulance after the accident occurred.
The accident remains under investigation.
Our thoughts are with the injured victim and her family at this time. We hope for her full recovery.
Injurious Accidents in Arizona
Injurious accidents are an unfortunate fact of life in Arizona. In fact, approximately 146 individuals were injured each day as a result of car accidents in Arizona, meaning that an injury occurred across the state every 10 minutes. And in 5 percent of all car accidents, driver negligence played a factor.
Victims often have to negotiate with insurance companies, pay for expensive medical treatment, and deal with lost wages after an accident. But those affected can seek help from a personal injury lawyer after they’re involved in an accident through no fault of their own.
Our skilled team of injury accident lawyers at ELG Law specializes in fighting for victims and their families after these devastating wrecks. Contact our accident attorneys today at (623) 562-3838 to schedule your free consultation and review your legal options after a wreck.
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