April 5, 2011 – According to reports the driver involved in the death of an 18 year old has been arrested.
According to the California Highway Patrol the 24 year old driver of a Honda Civic that struck a 2001 Chevrolet Camaro Saturday night has been arrested. She is identified as Ashley Bryan of Highland and was arrested Sunday after causing the death of 18 year old Cameron Cook for suspicion of driving under the influence. This is typical of the cases that a wrongful death attorney takes on to assist surviving family members.
According to California Highway Patrol Officer Devon Boatman the accident occurred at approximately 11:40 a.m. Vescio and passenger Cameron Cook were involved in a solo traffic collision on traveling north on the 57 Freeway in the vicinity south of Katella Avenue at a speed of between 65 and 70 mph. the Camaro spun and came to rest facing north on the right shoulder partially blocking the No. 5 lane.
Vescio and Cook exited the disabled vehicle, but Vescio returned to put on the emergency lights when Bryan traveling north on the 57 Freeway in a Honda Civic struck the front left side of the Camaro. The impact of the crash caused the vehicle to be pushed to the right striking Cook causing him to be pushed backward over the overpass railing.
According to the coroner’s office, Cook was transported to UCI Medical Center in Orange where he died at 5:08 a.m. Sunday. According to Officer Boatman, Bryan is facing a felony charge of gross vehicular manslaughter and a felony charge for driving under the influence. She is being held in custody at the Orange County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bail.
