Thursday, October 22, 2009

Teen Injures another in Hit-and-Run Accident

People as young as 16-years-old are already allowed by the law to operate a vehicle. However, at their age, they are sometimes ignorant of what their negligent driving actions can do to others.

In Otay Mesa, a juvenile driving a SUV struck a 17-year-old boy, causing the victim to be trapped inside the vehicle. Police said the juvenile ran a red light and escaped after the accident.

The collision occurred at the intersection of Picador Boulevard and Beyer Way. Emergency crews needed to cut the victim out of the vehicle after the accident.
According to authorities, he suffered from a collapsed lung aside from other injuries. He was brought to a hospital by a helicopter.

After the accident, a witness followed the SUV and called the authorities. Two juveniles in the vehicle were detained.

The state should impose stricter rules concerning teen drivers so that the number of hit and run accidents involving them will be reduced. Parents are also responsible in teaching their children proper driving techniques and behavior.

Monday, October 19, 2009

Doting Father, Hit, Killed While Assisting Co-Worker

A man who died in a road accident turned out to be assisting his friend who was involved in an earlier accident and caused traffic.

Khai Lee, 42, got out and directed traffic when a 61-year-old woman skidded, hit, and sent him to the gutter. Lee died after sustaining serious injuries.

The accident resulted in Lee’s death. The tragic and fatal incident left behind seven children with no father to guide and support them through school.

If proven guilty, the woman who hit Lee will have to shoulder the compensatory damages which would include the lost wages that Lee is using to support his children’s studies.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Video Monitors in Metrolink Trains

Around 50 commuter trains will be installed with video cameras in order to avoid train accidents similar to what happened in September wherein 25 people were killed.

The cause of September’s crash was reported to be the use of cellular phone of the train’s engineer.

The cameras to be installed are expected to monitor the operators of the train so that accidents could be prevented.

This latest safety measure to be imposed by Metrolink’s management will surely be appreciated by commuters who put their lives on the hands of the operators each time they ride trains.

Families and victims of these catastrophic train collisions can file wrongful death suits or claims for compensatory damages against the train companies who are shouldered with heavier liability as they transport greater amount of commuters daily.

Friday, October 2, 2009

Dangerous Presence of Senior Drivers on the Roads

Driving may be a sensitive topic for seniors because their age sometimes affects their ability to drive. They are more likely to receive traffic tickets compared to young drivers. The two main reasons for this may be due to slower reflexes and poor eyesight.

Seniors who are unfit to drive must realize that accidents may happen and people may die if they insist on riding behind the wheel.

A 75-year-old woman was convicted of vehicular manslaughter and felony hit-and-run after running over and ending the life of an 89-year old pedestrian at the parking lot of a church in Placentia.

Ana Maria Torres, from Fullerton, was also convicted for giving wrong information to a police officer concerning the death of Jessie Pound. She is now facing a possible four-year term in jail.

Torres failed to see the victim while she was driving out of the parking space of St. Joseph’s church. As a result, she ran over the victim’s head and body as she was driving off, then left without rendering help.

The victim died because of severe injuries to her lungs and brain.

Accidents like this one may be avoided if the state would impose stricter driving qualifications for the elderly. People who were involved in an accident should also be brave to face the consequences of their actions or behavior if it happened due to their fault.