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Fresno Office

5588 N. Palm Ave.

Fresno, CA 93704

(844) 51-DRAKE

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DUI driver arrested for deadly hit-and-run crash in Selma

April 25th, 2022

SELMA, Calif. (KFSN) -- A man died after being hit by a vehicle in Selma on Friday night.

The California Highway Patrol says it happened after 10:30 pm on Rose and Highland.

The driver of a Nissan Versa on Rose Avenue hit Daryl Bagwell, 58, of Selma who was walking within the westbound lane of Rose.

Bagwell was pronounced dead at the scene.

The CHP has identified the driver as 27-year-old Pedro Epigmeneo Cortez of Selma.

After the collision, the CHP says Cortez did not stop to render aid to Bagwell and did not call for help before driving away from the scene.

After a search, the suspect vehicle was located near the scene.

Cortez was found by deputies at his home and was under the influence of alcohol.

He was booked into the Fresno County Jail on DUI felony charges.

After the collision, the driver did not stop to render aid to the victim and did not call for help before driving away.

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https://abc30.com/selma-dui-crash-deadly-fatal-hit-and-run/11783023/

Millions Recovered for Auto Accident Victims

Drake Law Firm is an award-winning law firm that focuses exclusively on personal injury law.

Backed by a team of attorneys, paralegals, and support staff with over 100 years of combined experience, we have excelled in fighting for auto accident victims, and have recovered more than $150 million in compensation for our clients.

Drake Law Firm: Provide Auto Accident Results

Founded by Attorney Benjamin Drake, Drake Law Firm has secured notable verdicts and settlements in motor vehicle accident cases across the state of California.

Our recent auto accident results:

$2.5 million: driver T-boned in an intersection accident
$735,000 recovery: motorist side swiped by negligent driver
$1 million: victim of rear-end accident
$2.65 million: pedestrian hit by vehicle
$1.23 million: motorcycle rider struck by vehicle

We fight for the maximum compensation possible. To discuss your potential auto accident lawsuit and how much it may be worth, contact us to speak with a personal injury lawyer.

We Handle All Types of Auto Accidents

Drake Law Firm represents victims who suffer losses in all types of motor vehicle accidents. Whatever your accident may involve, Drake Law Firm has the experience you need. We can help with:

Drunk driving accidents
Ride-share accidents (Uber / Lyft)
Crashes caused by negligent or distracted drivers
Multi-vehicle accidents, rear-end collisions, and intersection accidents
Pedestrian, bicyclist, and motorcycle wrecks
Uninsured and underinsured motorist (UM / UIM) claims
Passenger injuries, including public transit and bus accidents
Auto defects and product liability claims
Construction or worksite auto accidents‍

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Truck Accident Injured One

Man airlifted after crash involving big rigs on Highway 99 in Kingsburg

fatal collision killed one

January 1st, 2022

A vehicle with only the driver inside was northbound on Sierra Highway when it crossed the double yellow lines and crashed head-on into another vehicle, killing the woman in the passenger seat, Kim said.

2 Killed In DUI Crash

August 2nd, 2021

Authorities said Wamervee Walton, 30, was driving south on the 110 Freeway on Sunday about 1:40 a.m., when her Buick Regal broadsided a Hyundai Elantra. The fatal collision occurred near the exit for Slauson Avenue in South Los Angeles.

Fatal Accident Killed Two

According to Berkeley police, a passenger in one vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of that vehicle was transported to Highland hospital in critical condition. The driver later died

DUI accident killed 1

January 1st, 2021

The two-vehicle collision occurred about 11:50 p.m. Thursday near Pershing and Middlefield avenues, Stockton police reported. Officers responded to the location to find a passenger in one of the vehicles non-responsive.

Car accident injured mother and child

December 28th, 2022

The vehicle is reportedly not visible from the roadway and the incident occurred near Little Dan Creek. Two patients were reportedly out of the vehicle but over the bank before emergency personnel arrived.

Hit-and-Run struck two pedestrians

The man was walking with his girlfriend when a Chevy Avalanche and Audi A-6 crashed and the Avalanche then hit the two pedestrians.

pedestrian struck by car

November 21st, 2021

The CHP’s online Traffic Incident Information Page says a white Cadillac sedan struck a pedestrian.

DUI Kills Local Teen

Orange: Suspected Repeat DUI Driver Kills Local Teen Walking Home

Motorcyclist Killed and plummeted in a horrific accident

September 4th, 2021

A motorcyclist was killed in a horrific crash on an overpass above U.S. Highway 101 in Mountain View early Saturday morning.

Pedestrian killed by ambulance

November 27th, 2021

Friday night, around midnight, a pedestrian was struck by an ambulance transporting a medical patient and was killed, said the Metro Fire Department.

One Killed in 3-ways car accident

October 3rd, 2021

ne person died Sunday morning in a three-car collision on Interstate 80 in Hercules, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Drunk driver killed two in fatal collision

November 15th, 2021

A twice-convicted drunken driver was behind bars Monday on suspicion of driving under the influence in a crash that killed two people on the Santa Ana (5) Freeway in Irvine.

Massive Collision Injured 7, Killed 1

December 24th, 2021

Two women, ages 67 and 29, and an 11-year-old girl, were rushed to local hospitals with undisclosed injuries, the fire department said. Another four people who were injured in the crash declined to be taken to a hospital.

Car Accident Killed Two

Two people died after a car struck a median, became airborne and landed in the pool in a nearby backyard in a Chino neighborhood early Wednesday, police said.

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Woodland Hills, CA 91364

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2291 W. March Lane St.
Suite A115
Stockton, CA 95207

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5588 N. Palm Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704

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50 California St.
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San Francisco, CA 94111

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