1 Killed, 1 Injured in Redding Car Accident
The collision happened shortly before 11 p.m. on westbound Highway 44 in East Redding, and a passenger in a Honda later died.
A woman was killed and the pickup driver, Anthony Carsella, 29, of Palo Cedro, had minor injuries in a car crash on Highway 44 in Redding on November 6.
How the Highway 44 Crash Unfolded
The collision happened shortly before 11 p.m. on westbound Highway 44, east of Shasta View Drive. Carsella was driving a Dodge Ram 1500 when it collided with a Honda Accord. The Honda left the road, went through a fence and struck the side of a storage business. Carsella pulled over and stayed at the scene until the California Highway Patrol arrived, and he had minor injuries. The Honda's driver, Ay Song Saechao, 44, of Redding, was not hurt. A 36-year-old woman who was a passenger in the Honda later died of her injuries.
Where the California Highway Patrol Case Stands
The California Highway Patrol arrested Carsella on suspicion of DUI. The Shasta County Jail website lists him as booked on DUI and second-degree murder counts. The California Highway Patrol responded to the crash. The case now moves into the legal process.
An arrest is not a conviction. The case moves through the courts, and the full process can take many months.
Candice Bond· Bond LegalFrom an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice. The contributor may not be licensed in your state.Sources
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Death certificates. The funeral home or the family can order them, and banks and insurers each usually want a copy.
Crash report. The crash report is usually ready a few weeks after the crash, and you can still get it later.
Funeral costs. Every state has a victim fund that pays funeral costs after some crashes, and the fund decides who qualifies.
Survivor payments. If the person who died had worked, their spouse or children may get monthly Social Security payments. Applying early matters.
Insurance offer. You can turn down the insurer's first offer and ask for more.
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