Man dead following single-vehicle crash in Southern California

By Yosi Yahoudai
Founder and Managing Partner

A man is dead following a single-vehicle crash that occurred in Riverside County.

Authorities say the fatal crash happened around 2:25 a.m. on May 11 near the intersection of Monroe Street and Airport Boulevard in the city of La Quinta. 

When first responders arrived, they located a Kia sedan that came to a rest upside down on the sidewalk. Emergency crews could not extract the driver from the flipped-over vehicle, and he was pronounced dead a short time later.

The victim has been identified as 27-year-old David Seth Gonzales, a resident of Cathedral City.

Deputies say the preliminary investigation reveals that Gonzales was traveling southbound on Monroe Street, and failed to stop at the stop sign at Airport Boulevard. The victim lost control of the vehicle, hit the curb, and then struck two trees before coming to a stop.

It is unknown at this time if alcohol or drugs played a factor in the crash.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Deputy I. Ramirez of the Thermal Sheriff’s Station’s La Quinta Traffic Team at 760-863–8990 or call anonymously at 760-341-7867 and reference incident #LA241320005.

About the Author

Yosi Yahoudai is a founder and the managing partner of J&Y. His practice is comprised primarily of cases involving automobile and motorcycle accidents, but he also represents people in premises liability lawsuits, including suits alleging dangerous conditions of public property, third-party criminal conduct, and intentional torts. He also has expertise in cases involving product defects, dog bites, elder abuse, and sexual assault. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California and is admitted to practice in all California State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. If you have any questions about this article, you can contact Yosi by clicking here.