Lisa Pena Sustains Major Injuries in Fatal Madera Ranchos Car Crash on Highway 145 near Road 38

Madera Ranchos, California (March 1, 2020) – Lisa Deanna Pena, 45, of Madera has been identified as the passenger injured in a fatal head-on crash that left two people killed and two others injured on Saturday morning in Madera Ranchos, according to the CHP.

At about 2:40 a.m., on February 29, two vehicles collided head-on on Highway 145 east of Road 38.

A 2015 Chrysler 300, driven by a 29-year-old man from Hollister, was westbound when it moved into the eastbound lane of Highway 145 while attempting to pass another vehicle. As a result, the Chrysler collided head-on with a 2003 Honda Accord driven by a 37-year-old woman from Madera, according to the police.

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

The Chrysler Driver and the Honda driver were both declared dead at the scene.

Pena, a passenger in the Honda, and one other passenger in the same car were hospitalized at the Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno with major injuries.

A passenger in the Chrysler was also taken to the same hospital with significant injuries.

It was not determined if alcohol or drugs were factors contributing to the accident

Highway 145 was closed approximately four hours due to the accident.

The crash remains under investigation. 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