CERCES, CA — Two people have died after a hit-and-run accident in Cerces, California on Saturday, May 3rd, 2014, according to a release from The Modesto Bee.
Police say two women were killed when a vehicle collided with another car while driving on Carpenter road around 8:30 in the evening Saturday. One of the vehicles is thought to have ignored a stop sign or signal.
Scene of the Accident
Two women died in the accident although it is not clear if they died on the scene, or if they were taken by EMS personnel to a nearby hospital where they died a short time later.
Officials think alcohol may have been to blame, and the driver of the offending vehicle, George Barbosa, may face criminal charges.
Representatives from the California Highway Patrol are currently investigating the accident.
The investigation is currently ongoing.
Commentary:
These are the accidents that only serve to underline California’s desperate need for adequate liquor liability laws. When you take a state that is as large and spread out as California, add bars, liquor stores, restaurants, and nightclubs, all while factoring the minimal public transit network, and you have an equation for a ton of drunk driving accidents. This is why in Texas, we have dram shop laws that hold these alcohol serving businesses to a high standard, and holds them liable for the accidents caused by patrons who leave their establishments.
–Grossman Law Offices
