Man’s Identity Released After Deadly Weekend Accident

October 6, 2009 (by Horatio Algren) According to reports a driver that was killed on I-5 has been identified as a Urbano Rodriguez age 23. Rodriguez a resident of Buena Park was fatally injured in an accident at approximately 11:30 p.m. Saturday in the northbound lanes of I-5 in the vicinity of Ball Road in Anaheim.

According to California Highway Patrol spokesman Ray Paton, the 23 year old was driving a 1989 Nissan Altima in the No. 4 lane of the freeway when he swerved across the lanes to the right. The Nissan swerved in front of a grey 2003Toyota Camry and the driver identified as Joaquin Alvarado age 24 switched lanes to avoid a collision.

Rodriguez Nissan struck the landscaping and then swerved back to the left, striking the center divider and then colliding with Alvarado’s Camry. Alvarado stated that he was unable to stop and struck the right passenger side of the vehicle Rodriguez was driving according to CHP spokesman Payton.

The California Highway Patrol spokesman stated that Rodriguez was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident and that the collision is under investigation.