Sonoma Woman Killed While Speeding in the Rain
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010The rain is wrecking both traffic troubles and tragedies in California roads.
Recently, 43-year old Maria Castellanos was killed in an early morning car crash after her car crashed in a power pole.
According to the California Highway Police, the driver from Sonoma was most likely driving too fast under the conditions before she lost control of her 2001 Ford Taurus on Highway 12.
As she approached a curve near Madrone Road, her car spun out of control and sent her slamming against the power pole.
She died at 10:30 that morning in the Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital.
Aside from driver behavior and error, weather conditions like rain, snow and fog are some of the leading causes of car crash accidents.
Rain in particular, has been known to cause car accidents even if the driver is skilled or even driving below the posted speed limit. Slick and slippery roads can cause even a vehicle moving within the speed limit to spin out of control when making a turn.
Often, due diligence is not enough when out driving under bad weather conditions – extraordinary diligence coupled with the exercise of common sense is called for in road situations where there is rain, snow or fog.
When it rains, it is very important to remember not to rush. On its own, speed is already a dangerous and leading factor in fatal car crashes. But wet roads and speed almost inevitably equate to tragedy.
In San Jose, a man barely escaped with his life when his car spun out of control and hit a crosswalk sign. Rescuers managed to cut the man loose from his seatbelt just seconds before the car exploded. Unfortunately, Castellanos is not as lucky.
It is important to bear in mind that taking care and taking time to get to your destination will actually get you to where you want to be. Speeding under the weather will only get you to an early grave.
