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We have read a lot about leaving a business or calling card whenever we figured in an accident. But this one is quite a calling card – the license plate of the car itself.
The driver of a pickup truck reportedly smashed his vehicle into another vehicle somewhere in Manteca, California. He caused injuries into two of its occupant in the process, and most especially leaving the license plate of his car, making it easy for the police to track him.
According to reports, the two occupants of the vehicle were Taiwanese couple who were on their way to Santa Clara when their car was broadsided by a pickup truck. The car driver fled from the scene of the accident.
But as he left his car’s license plate, the police readily tracked him and was booked after he failed the breathalyzer, sobriety and field sobriety tests. He was taken to jail.
The victim driver said he had no recollection whatsoever of what had happened. The driver’s fiancée suffered the greatest effect of the car accident which left her trapped in the right side of the car.
In the US, there are more than 6 million car accidents and from that figure, 42,642 lost their lives; one person dies every 13 minutes or 115 each day. Others suffer bodily injury, which range from temporary to permanent injuries.
There was one car accident in the Angeles National Forest, near Glendora, that happened and turned fatal very recently.
The single accident reportedly happened one early morning in the area of Glendora Mountain Road and Glendora Ridge Road. The Los Angeles County Fire Department reported the accident.
The agency said that the car slid for about 100 feet into the side of Glendora Mountain Road. One individual was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, while a passenger in the same vehicle was taken to the hospital.
The cause of the accident is still under investigation. No other information was released regarding the accident.
The personal injury and wrongful death which resulted from car accident have become a major tort case in the country today, especially in states where car accidents and motorcycle accidents happen too frequently.
Accidents could be a combination of driver error, defective condition of vehicle, or defective condition of roads.
Cases should be filed for rightful compensation – car accident lawyers can be of help.
Sunday morning is often spent with family and close friends. It is a day where we spent quality time with our spouse and kids. We either stay at home or go somewhere so long you are with your loved ones.
This may have been the plan of the four unidentified car accident victims were it not for their death on a Sunday morning. Reports revealed that a woman and three children died at the accident scene when their car was struck by another vehicle.
The accident was caused allegedly by the other car’s running a stop sign. Its driver was suspected to be under the influence.
How many innocent victims should be pun on the line for us to take car accidents seriously? I am not mocking the efforts of the authorities but it seems that whatever it is that they are doing right now is not enough.
Certainly, there must be wrong, if not with the system, with its implementation and enforcement.
I think we should reexamine thoroughly our traffic laws, rules and regulations. We should give violators the stiffest possible punishment.
I can no longer think of a better way than this if you have please tell me.
A car pileup or a multiple vehicle crash is a devastating vehicle accident, often involving several victims with extensive damage to vehicles or properties.
Take the case of a car pile up accident that occurred in France’s A4 Motorway and involved 28 vehicles, including a tractor-trailer and two buses.
About 39 people were injured while one died as a result of the multiple vehicle crash. Some 230 rescue personnel and police officers also rushed to the scene of the accident to help the victims.
In vehicle accidents like this, one may ask – whose fault is it?
Under the tort law, comparative responsibility in accidents such as this applies. This principle applies not only to accidents caused by negligence but to intentional torts as well.
By comparative fault, the participation of each party in the accident is assessed and the fault of each one is determined and established. In this way, the fault is divided by percentage among the parties and accordingly, the amount of damages for the plaintiff.
Proving and establishing comparative responsibility in a car pileup accident may be an intricate process. Hiring an experienced car accident lawyer will ensure protection of your rights during the process.
What could be more tragic than being struck by a vehicle driven by an intoxicated motorist while cruising on a motorcycle with your fiancée on a great weekend?
The article, “Riverside Drunk Driving Accident Kills Motorcyclist”, posted on October 16, 2008, mirrors this tragic incident involving a motorcycle and a sports utility vehicle (SUV) in Riverside County.
According to the article, the motorcycle enthusiast and his fiancée were crossing an intersection after attending the 2008 American Heat Motorcycle Weekend in Palms Spring, when a SUV turned in the its path. The bike was “broadsided” by the vehicle, causing the rider and his companion to be thrown off the motorcycle during the collision.
As a result, the rider suffered more than his fiancée who had only minor injuries and survived the crash while the rider died later from severe injuries sustained in the accident. To make it worse, it was learned that the couple were engaged to be married next year.
Investigations revealed that the driver of the SUV was a 76-year old man whom the police later arrested on suspicion of felony drunk driving, later amended to vehicle manslaughter following the death of the accident victim.
Authorities have noted a recent upsurge in motorcycle accidents, which may be attributed to the increase in the number of people who use motorcycles as cheaper means of transportation in the midst of rising fuel prices.
Consequently, bike accidents have also increased. Considering that motorcycles are dangerous enough to use, it has become even more lethal with the added factors of a drunk elderly losing control of a vehicle in an intersection.
Drunk driving is considered as one of the major causes in many vehicular accidents. Many teen and adult drivers are guilty of violating the road safety regulation on drunk driving.
If you happen to become a victim of a vehicle accident caused by negligence or recklessness such as drunk driving, consulting with a skilled personal injury lawyer can help from the damages wrought by the accident on your life.
