Los Angeles Car Accident Involving City Bus Injures Three
A Los Angeles car accident involving an MTA bus resulted in serious injuries to three people including a baby, ABC News report. The accident occurred February 15, 2010 on Spring Street near the 101 Freeway, when the bus collided with a convertible. The impact pushed the car into a stoplight post. Two people in the car were taken to an area hospital in critical condition. A baby in the car was taken to the hospital and was listed in "fair condition." Officials are looking into what caused this collision.
I sympathize with all the victims of this horrific crash. I hope and pray that the critically injured victims make a complete recovery. They will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Car Accidents in Los Angeles
According to California Highway Patrol's 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), there were 268 deaths and 25,588 injuries involving car accidents in Los Angeles. Countywide, car accidents claimed 667 lives and injured 52,220 people in 2008.
What Caused this Injury Collision?
This news report is not very clear on how or why this car versus bus accident happened. We do not know where exactly this collision took place. For example, did it occur at an intersection? Did one of the drivers fail to yield right-of-way to the other? This accident may have also occurred because one of the drivers was distracted, impaired or otherwise negligent. The results of the investigation will hopefully tell us more about what happened.
Liability Issues
In any car accident, financial responsibility rests on the at-fault or negligent party. If the bus driver was at fault for this accident, the transit authority could be held liable for the accident and resulting injuries. Under California law, such claims against governmental agencies or entities must be filed within six months of the accident or injury. A reputed Los Angeles personal injury lawyer, will be able to guide victims and their families through these complex procedures and help them secure fair compensation for their injuries, damages and losses.
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