Two people sustained injuries in an Orange County car accident after a tow truck rear-ended a Toyota pickup truck the morning of July 17, 2009. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the car crash occurred when the tow truck struck the pickup on the Magnolia Avenue on-ramp to the westbound 91 Freeway in Fullerton. Both men in the pickup were injured. A child who was sitting in the middle was not injured. The men, who complained of pain and dizziness, were transported to an area hospital in an ambulance. The tow truck belonged to Hadley Tow of Whittier, the news report said.

I'm glad this car accident did not result in any critical injuries. Rear-end accidents, especially when they occur on the freeway at high speeds, can result in catastrophic injuries or even death. I wish both injured victims the very best for a quick and complete recovery. Please keep them in your prayers.

According to California Highway Patrol's 2007 Statewide Integrated Traffic Reporting System (SWITRS), there were five fatalities and 739 injuries involving car accidents in Fullerton. In Orange County as a whole, in 2007, 178 fatalities and 14,175 injuries were reported as a result of car accidents.

Based on this newspaper report, it is not clear why the tow truck driver struck the pickup truck from behind. There could be many reasons for a rear-end car accident. The driver who was behind could have been going too fast. The driver may have been distracted or inattentive to the traffic conditions or his surroundings. I trust officials are also looking into whether the driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs and lost control of the vehicle as a result. In any car accident, if the victims are seriously injured as a result of someone else's negligence, inattention, recklessness or wrongdoing, they should consult an experienced California car accident lawyer who will advise them about their legal rights and options.

In such cases, injured victims are able to seek compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, cost of physical therapy or other future treatment. In cases where victims are catastrophically injured, they can also seek compensation to cover long-term care. The best Orange County personal injury lawyers will always offer a free, comprehensive and confidential consultation.

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