Visalia Automobile Accident Ends in Fatality, on McAuliff Street

Tulare County Personal Injury Lawyer John Rozier has the following accident update; The driver of a read-end car collision, that occurred on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, has been identified.  The fatal vehicle crash took place in Visalia, at the St. John's River bridge, at 3:30 AM.

Jose De Jesus Sanchez, 65, was driving a black, 1999 Hyundai Accent southbound on McAuliff Street.  As the vehicle was crossing the St. John's River bridge, near Golden West High School, the Hyundai was hit from behind by a black, Honda Accord.

The Honda was driven by Michael Coffman, 22 years old, of Visalia.  Police reported that the Honda was traveling at a much higher rate of speed, than the Hyundai, when the automobiles collided.  Both vehicles came to rest south of the bridge, near the high school.

Sanchez was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.

Coffman and his passenger suffered minor injuries and refused treatment.

Please call us this afternoon to preserve evidence of this accident.  Mr. Rozier is located right here in Visalia, on Caldwell Avenue, and would like to speak to the family of the accident victim.  Give him a call at 559-713-0159 or contact on the web at www.nelsonrozier.com.