Six Injured in San Diego Car Accident

Six people sustained injuries in a San Diego car accident that involved several vehicles. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the injury collision happened the morning of February 28, 2010 in Spring Valley. Officials said a BMW was traveling south on Avocado Boulevard when it collided into a Honda. The driver of the Honda was trying to turn left on to Challenger Boulevard. The BMW veered off the roadway, struck a wall and a vehicle parked outside a home. Six people were injured. One woman in the Honda sustained head injuries. The other injuries are said to be relatively minor.

I sincerely hope the seriously injured woman did not sustain any catastrophic injuries. I wish the injured victims the very best for a quick and full recovery. They will be in my prayers.

San Diego Car Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrols 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), there were 81 fatalities and 6,123 injuries involving car accidents in San Diego in 2008. Countywide, 246 deaths and 13,527 injuries were reported as a result of car accidents during the same year.

Left Turn Law

Based on this news report, it is not clear which one of the vehicles had the right-of-way at the time of the collision. Apparently, the crash occurred when one of the driver was attempting to make a left turn. The question here is: Who failed to yield right-of-way to whom? According to California Vehicle Code Section 21801 (a): "The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left or to complete a U-turn upon a highway, or to turn left into public or private property, or an alley, shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching from the opposite direction which are close enough to constitute a hazard at any time during the turning movement, and shall continue to yield the right-of-way to the approaching vehicles until the left turn or U-turn can be made with reasonable safety."

Contacting an Experienced Injury Lawyer

The injured victims in such cases, would be well-served to obtain the counsel of a reputed San Diego personal injury lawyer, who will make sure the negligent parties are held accountable. If there was a dangerous condition on this roadway, the city or governmental agency responsible for its maintenance could also be held liable. Under California Governmental Code section 911.2, any claim against a governmental entity must be properly filed within six months of the accident or injury.

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