Anjeni Del Real Killed in Car Accident in Winter, WI

Winter, WI — April 18, 2025, ONe person was killed following a car accident that occurred at around 8:38 A.M. on County Highway B.

An investigation is underway following a car accident that left one person dead during the morning hours of April 18th. According to official reports, Anjeni Del Real was traveling in a Honda CRV on County Highway B in the eastbound lanes, when for unknown reasons the vehicle lost control and left the roadway as it approached a curve, causing it to strike a driveway resulting in the vehicle to become airborne and roll several times before striking multiple trees.

When first responders arrived on the scene, they found that Del Real had sustained fatal injuries and they were pronounced deceased. At this time there has been no further information released from the accident, including what caused the vehicle to lose control, however this remains an ongoing investigation and more details may be released by authorities in the future.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When a vehicle leaves the roadway while approaching a curve, becomes airborne, and rolls multiple times before colliding with trees, the violent nature of the event demands an investigation that accounts for every possible contributing factor. In this case, with fatal injuries and no publicly identified cause, it’s critical to ask the three guiding questions that should frame any meaningful inquiry: Did the authorities conduct a thorough investigation? Has anyone examined whether a vehicle defect contributed to the crash? And has all available electronic data from the vehicle been collected?

First, the investigation must involve a comprehensive reconstruction of the crash. A loss of control near a curve raises immediate questions about the design of the roadway, the condition of the surface, visibility, and signage. Investigators should be determining whether the curve was navigable at legal speeds, whether there were tire marks indicating braking or evasive maneuvers, and whether the driver had a reasonable opportunity to correct course before the vehicle left the road. Crashes that involve the vehicle becoming airborne often point to changes in elevation or a sudden impact, such as a sloped driveway, which may significantly alter the vehicle’s trajectory.

Second, the possibility of a vehicle defect cannot be overlooked. A sudden loss of control while negotiating a curve may result from more than just steering input or road conditions. A failure in the suspension system, braking system, or electronic stability controls could all cause a vehicle to behave unpredictably. Rollovers also place scrutiny on the vehicle’s structural integrity and safety systems. If seatbelt pretensioners, airbags, or rollover protection features failed to engage as intended, the severity of the outcome could be magnified. These systems must be reviewed by professionals with access to the vehicle before critical evidence is lost or altered.

Finally, the vehicle’s electronic control module (ECM) likely contains data that could answer key questions about what happened in the moments before the crash. Information such as vehicle speed, throttle application, steering input, and brake engagement can reveal whether the driver took evasive action and whether the vehicle responded appropriately. In addition, seatbelt usage and airbag deployment data may shed light on the crash dynamics. This data must be recovered promptly, and investigators should also consider whether nearby surveillance cameras or cell phone location data could further support a timeline of events.

In any case involving severe vehicle dynamics, including airborne motion and multiple rollovers, the importance of a detailed, evidence-based investigation cannot be overstated. A careful analysis of the roadway, the vehicle’s mechanical and electronic performance, and the driver’s inputs is essential to determine the full picture. Only by asking these questions can we ensure that every factor is identified and that those affected receive clear, fact-based answers about what occurred.