A car accident in Orange resulted in injuries for two drivers and pedestrians, The Orange County Register reports. The collision occurred at the intersection of Main Street and Palm Avenue the afternoon of May 13, 2010 and involved a Kia Rio and a Dodge Neon. The crash occurred when the Kia tried to make a left turn. The Kia struck the Dodge and the Dodge in turn slammed into the two pedestrians.

My heart goes out to the injured victims in this crash. I hope and pray that all of them quickly and completely recover from their injuries. Please keep these injured victims in your prayers.

Car Accidents

In Orange County, 152 fatalities and 13,414 injuries were reported as a result of car accidents in 2008, according to California Highway Patrol's Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS). In Orange, car accidents claimed nine lives and injured 823 people in 2008.

Street Intersection Accidents

It is not clear how or why this collision occurred. But we do know that this collision occurred at a street intersection. The question then is whether one of the drivers failed to yield right-of-way to the other. The Kia was apparently making a left turn at the time. If both drivers had the green light, the Kia should have yielded right-of-way to the Dodge before turning left.

California Vehicle Code section 21801 (a) states: "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."

Liability Issues

In such cases, injured victims would be well-served to consult with an experienced Orange County personal injury lawyer, who will advise them about their legal rights and options. The best personal injury law firms will always offer a free and comprehensive consultation to injured victims and their families.

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