California Car Accident Reports

Two women sustained critical injuries in a Los Angeles car accident the morning of November 20, 2009 after their vehicles collided near a city intersection. According to a news report in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, the accident occurred on Citrus Avenue near East Gladstone Street in Azusa when a Nissan pickup truck and a Dodge Neon collided. The Neon's driver, identified as a 51-year-old Covina woman, was transported to a local hospital as was the driver of the Nissan. Both women were listed in critical condition. Two girls and a boy – ages 16, 8 and 7 respectively – were passengers in the pickup and were also taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

Tom Lambert, 51, identified the driver of the Neon as his fiancé Cindy Barr, who was actually on her way to meet him at the time of the injury accident. Barr sustained several broken ribs, a broken tibia and a fractured chest bone, Lambert said. The crash is still under investigation.

Los Angeles Car Accidents

My heart goes out to both these drivers who have sustained critical injuries in this car crash. I hope and pray both make it through these injuries and have a full recovery. They will certainly be in my prayers.

According to California Highway Patrol's 2007 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), there were two deaths and 249 injuries involving car accidents in Azusa. Countywide, car accidents claimed 712 lives and injured 56,475 people in 2007.

Car Accident Causes and Liability Issues

This news report leaves many questions unanswered as far as how or why this car accident occurred. Did this crash occur at a street intersection? Was one of the drivers pulling in or out of a driveway? Did one of the drivers fail to yield right-of-way to the other? Was either one of the drivers operating their vehicle in a reckless or negligent manner? Did a dangerous condition on the roadway cause or contribute to this car accident? The answers to these questions will help determine who should be held at fault for this accident.

In car accidents where victims have suffered catastrophic injuries, they may be able to seek compensation to cover medical expenses, cost of hospitalization, rehabilitation and even long-term care. A catastrophic personal injury lawyer will be able to advise accident victims about their legal rights and options and help them secure fair compensation for their injuries, damages and loss.

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