March 6 Strathmore head-on collision

On March 6 there was an accident on Road 224 near Avenue 176 near Strathmore in Tulare County. The accident seriously injured one person and moderately injured two others. According to reports Antonio Pezzi and Megan Wiechmann of Sacramento were driving north on Road 224 when Pezzi saw an animal in the road. He then swerved right to avoid hitting the animal and swerved back onto the road and into the southbound lane. Then the vehicle Pezzi was driving hit a Honda driven by Abdur Razaq of Porterville. Razaq was taken to Community Regional Medical Center where he was treated for major injuries. Ghulum Mustafa was a passenger in Razaq's vehicle. Mustafa and Pezzi both suffered moderate injuries. Wiechmann escaped uninjured.

December 12 Sonora accident

On December 12 there was an accident in Sonora on Stockton Road that left a teenager in critical condition. According to reports Shawn Helfrich was the driver in the eastbound Corvette on Stockton Road when he looked down at the radio. When Helfrich looked back at the road there was an animal in front of his vehicle. He swerved the vehicle to attempt to avoid the animal and caused the vehicle to flip. There was a 16-year-old passenger and a 15-year-old passenger in the vehicle in addition to Helfrich. The 16-year-old did not suffer any injuries, however the 15-year-old was airlifted to a Modesto hospital in critical condition. Helfrich also had minor injuries.

Contact Visalia personal injury Attorney John Rozier if you would like this accident investigated further.