LOS ANGELES, May 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Personal injury lawyers from the law firm of Lessem, Newstat & Tooson, LLP are representing the family of 15-year-old Adrian Smith, who was killed late Thursday evening in a pedestrian accident in Lancaster. According to authorities, the collision occurred when the driver of a vehicle lost control and swerved around two cars stopped for pedestrians at Avenue L West and 32nd Street West. The vehicle then collided with a nearby embankment, rolled over, and struck the boy.

Officials investigating the incident report that the driver, who suffered serious injuries in the crash, is believed to have been under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash.

As a law firm with a proven record handling personal injury and wrongful death cases throughout Southern California, Lessem, Newstat & Tooson, LLP is intent on helping the boy's family navigate the legal journey ahead. This includes pending wrongful death matters against the allegedly intoxicated driver. In addition to their decades of combined experience, the firm's attorneys will also be drawing from their insight as criminal defense attorneys as the criminal investigation into the driver continues.

For inquiries related to the incident and pending case, please contact Attorney J. Tooson of Lessem, Newstat & Tooson, LLP. You can visit the firm's website at: www.lnlegal.com.

 

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