Highland, CA – Andrea Lynn Hilscher and Jessica Baltierra Killed in Head-On Crash on Hwy 330
Highland, CA (February 02, 2022) – A head-on collision on Highway 330 resulted in the deaths of Andrea Lynn Hilscher and Jessica Baltierra on Monday, January 31st.
According to police, the crash occurred in the northbound lanes of Highway 330, in the area of Highland Avenue, at about 1:15 p.m.
California Highway Patrol officers said that the driver of a southbound 2013 Hyundai Accent drifted into oncoming traffic and ran head-first into a northbound 2009 Toyota Prius.
Due to the impact, the driver of the Toyota lost control of the vehicle and slid down an embankment on the righthand shoulder.
The coroner’s office later identified the drivers as 38-year-old Hilscher, a resident of Arrowbear, and 26-year-old Baltierra, a resident of San Bernardino, who both died at the scene.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the families of the deceased victims at this time.
Fatal Car Accidents in California
California car accidents prematurely end the lives of more than 3,200 each year. Most of these accidents are the result of driver inattention. Statistics show that reckless driving, speeding, negligence, driving while intoxicated, and other reckless behaviors while operating vehicles account for 80% of car accidents every year.
Losing a loved one is hard no matter the circumstances. That the accident that killed them could have been avoided makes the facts even harder to bear. Not only are families made to endure mental and emotional suffering, but they are often required to shell out tens of thousands of dollars for medical treatments, property damages, funeral services, and more.
Highland Personal Injury Lawyers
After enduring the loss of a loved one in an accident, caused by the negligent actions of others, families can reach out to a wrongful death attorney in Highland to find out what legal avenues are available to them.
For nearly four decades, the Highland car accident attorneys at Torem & Associates have helped guide families after losing loved ones in accidents resulting from the negligence of other motorists sharing the road. Our attorneys strive to help our clients better understand options available to them moving forward to ensure they are able to maximize their recoveries and get the justice they deserve for their loved ones.
Through our keen attention to detail and extensive knowledge of personal injury laws in California. We pride ourselves on providing competent and trusted legal advice to our clients win so they can hold wrongdoers accountable for their actions.
If your loved one lost their life in a preventable accident, contact our personal injury attorneys in California by calling (888) 500-5000. Our team is available to meet with you and discuss legal options available to help you recover.
Note: Our team of writers utilizes secondary sources when creating these posts. These sources include but are not limited to local news reports, police accident reports, and eyewitness accounts about serious injury accidents in the Inland Empire. For that reason, the details surrounding the incident have not been independently verified by our team of writers. If you locate any information that is not correct in our post, please contact our firm right away so that we correct the post to reflect the most accurate information available.
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