Maria Medina Killed, Maricela Marquez and Edgar Morales Injured in Wrong-Way DUI Crash on South Thompson Avenue in Nipomo

Maria Medina Killed, Maricela Marquez and Edgar Morales Hospitalized Following Wrong-DUI Wreck on South Thompson Avenue Near Rancho Road

 
NIPOMO, CA (December 3, 2018) – A Santa Maria woman lost her life following a wrong-way DUI crash on South Thompson Avenue near Rancho Road Saturday night.
 
Around 10:30 p.m., 23-year-old Edgar Morales of Santa Maria was driving a black Honda Accord northbound in the southbound lane of South Thompson Avenue when he collided head-on with a black BMW X5 SUV.
 
Maria Medina, an 82-year-old passenger in the BMW, was killed while the BMW driver, 55-year-old Maricela Marquez of Santa Maria, suffered minor injuries. Morales sustained serious injuries and was transported to Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria.
 
Authorities believe impairment played a role in the crash, which led to Morales’ arrest at the hospital. Anyone who has additional insight into this collision is urged to call the San Luis Obispo California Highway Patrol office at 805-594-8700.

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In light of this devastating news, our law firm would like to express our thoughts of support and condolences to the friends and family of Maria Medina.

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