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Janesville, IL (December 29, 2019) – UPDATE-The identities of the victims in the accident that took place at 3400 West Rockport Road during the early hours on December 26 have been released. According to Rock County Medical Examiner’s Department, Emmanuel C. Jones, 19 of Janesville and Quentin A. Castillo, 20, also of Janesville were identified as the deceased victims in this crash.

During the early morning hours at approximately 12:01 a.m. on Thursday morning, the day after Christmas, the authorities and multiple ambulances were called to the scene of a fatal crash. A 2008 blue Chevrolet Cobalt was found smashed into a tree with the two occupants, both male, dead inside. Both victims required extrication to be removed from the vehicle. The crash closed down the area for hours after the accident.

Our thoughts are with the Jones and Castillo families during this difficult time.

Fatal Car Accidents In Janesville

A blue and orange logo is shown on the side of a black background.With more than 6 million accidents occurring each year in the country, the United States experiences many tragic injuries and deaths as a result of car accidents. The Illinois Department of Transportation reported that in 2011 there were over 280,000 crashes on the roads. Each day that year there were 772 accidents, 835 of which were fatal. There were 918 lives lost in these fatal crashes. The state saw approximately two people lose their lives in crashes each day that year and more than nine people injured from crashes.

It is heartbreaking to lose a loved one so suddenly and unnecessarily. The Janesville wrongful death attorneys at the Alexander J. Smith Law Offices have compassion for the victims’ families that have to endure such emotional distress. We care deeply about victims’ families’ ability to obtain a fair settlement in these unfortunate cases. We will work with families and help them every step of the way if they choose to pursue a wrongful death claim.

If you lost a loved one in an accident that was not their fault the resourceful Illinois wrongful death attorneys at the Alexander J. Smith Law Offices are here to help you see your full legal justice.

Call us today to set up a free consultation at (608) 237-7035 for residents of Wisconsin or (815) 2439686 for residents of Illinois. One of our highly knowledgeable Wisconsin and Illinois wrongful death attorneys will help you with your wrongful death claim.

Note: As a result of the secondary sources that were used to complete this post, the information included within has not been independently verified by our own staff and may include misinformation. If you read something that, to your knowledge, is incorrect, please contact us as soon as possible and we will correct the inaccuracy.

Disclaimer: As members of the local community, we hope everyone in our community is safe and protected. We cover the events included in this blog as a way to offer support to the victims in similar circumstances and to provide relief during these difficult times. However, this information should not be misconstrued as legal advice, and you should speak with a trained legal professional for more information regarding your situation.