Carlos LemosChamo Seriously Injured in Madera Ranchos Car Crash on Highway 145 near Road 38

Madera Ranchos, California (March 1, 2020) – Carlos LemosChamo, 24, of Merced, has been identified as the passenger who was seriously injured in a head-on crash that killed two people and two others injured on Saturday morning in Madera Ranchos.

The crash occurred at around 2:40 a.m. Saturday, February 29 on Highway 145, just east of Road 38.

A 29-year-old man from Hollister was driving a 2015 Chrysler 300 westbound on Highway 145 when he attempted to pass another vehicle and moved into the eastbound lane of the highway. The Chrysler then collided head-on with a 2003 Honda Accord driven by a 37-year-old woman from Madera.

The Chrysler crashed through a barbed-wire fence off the north shoulder of the highway, overturned, came to a stop in a cattle pasture, and then burst into flames while the Honda Spun and stopped blocking the eastbound lane partially due to the crash.

The drivers of the Honda and the Chrysler died at the scene.

LemosChamo, a passenger in the Chrysler, was hospitalized at Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno with significant injuries sustained from the crash. Two passengers in the Honda were also hospitalized at the Community Regional Medical Center with significant injuries.

It remains unclear if alcohol or drugs were a  factor in the Accident.

Highway 145 was closed for about four hours after the crash.

An investigation into the crash is ongoing. Anyone with information about the collision is asked to contact the Madera area CHP office at 559-675-1025.

Managing Partner and CEO Alpine Law Group, Mr. Arin Khodaverdian believes that car accident claims are rarely straightforward regardless of the circumstances involved. “Liable insurance companies will often do everything possible to limit their out-of-pocket expenses by either devaluing or outright denying your claim and it is crucial, therefore, to have an experienced attorney on your side,” He said.

Mr. Khodaverdian encourages victims and their family members to seek legal help as soon as possible in order to preserve their rights to the full extent of the law.

Mr. Khodaverdian has worked for many years as a wrongful death and personal injury attorney. He and his team of attorneys has helped thousands of injury victims and their families recover over $100 million in compensation. “In one case, we recovered a 7-figure settlement within 11 business days of being hired by the family of a victim who was killed by a negligent driver.”

Swift action by an experienced attorney helps preserve evidence, interview witnesses, and begin to pursue those responsible for the incident.

Mr. Khodaverdian is personally available for free consultations 24/7 by calling 866-773-0222