(Lemon Grove, CA) Cousins Nadia Charles and Joseph Saint Juste Jr. were tragically killed in Lemon Grove on January 1. Both were only 20 years old.
The two were standing on the corner of Buena Vista Avenue and Broadway around 11:15 a.m. when an Acura sedan struck a Toyota in the intersection. The Acura then veered onto the roadside and collided with the cousins. Officials indicated that speeding was a factor.
Saint Juste Jr. was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Charles was rushed to a hospital, but she succumbed to her injuries there.
A GoFundMe has been established to help the victims’ families cover the costs they will incur in the face of this tragedy.
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Liability in a Lemon Grove Accident
Speeding is a top factor in causing car accidents. Speeding, as all motorists are aware, is a surefire way to make driving more dangerous for you, your passengers, and the cars around you.
California has what is called its “basic speed law,” which is a very straightforward law that says motorists must always drive at a “reasonable” speed based on road conditions. The law reads:
“No person shall drive a vehicle upon a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable or prudent having due regard for weather, visibility, the traffic on, and the surface and width of, the highway, and in no event at a speed which endangers the safety of persons or property.”
Always make sure to follow the speed limit, and adjust your speed based on road conditions, weather conditions, and any other unusual factors. Getting to your destination a little bit faster is not worth the risk of speeding.
