Ramona, CA – Two Hurt in Head-On Collision
Ramona, CA (July 26, 2018) – A serious head-on collision took place yesterday on San Pasqual Valley Road in Ramona. Authorities report that the collision happened around 4:45 pm in the southbound lanes of the roadway.
At that time, a 42 year old man was traveling northbound when his vehicle drifted in the southbound lanes. Once in the southbound lanes, the vehicle collided with another vehicle driven by a 39 year old man. Police have not identified the type of vehicles involved in the crash.
The 42 year old man was seriously injured in the crash. He was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, including a torn aorta. The 39 year old man was also injured but his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
Ramona police are still investigating this crash. No reason has been provided for why the 42 year old drifted left of center. However, drugs and alcohol are not believed to be a factor. No additional information is available at this time.
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Our thoughts are with the injured motorists in this crash. We hope for the best for the victims and their families.
Authorities are still investigating this crash. At this time, however, it appears as though the 42 year old man is responsible for the collision. There are many reasons why a driver may travel left of center. Some of the reasons are within the driver’s control, such as distraction and speeding. Other reasons are not within the driver’s control, such as vehicle malfunction and sudden medical emergency. However, regardless of the cause, the driver who leaves their lane of travel is almost always going to have liability for the crash.
When you have been hurt by the negligence of another you have legal rights. In California, you can bring a personal injury claim against the other driver. As part of a personal injury claim, you can seek compensation for lost wages, pain and suffering and medical bills. These cases help to put you back into the position you were in prior to the crash.
At the Los Angeles Injury Group, our team of attorneys focus exclusively on the area of personal injury. When you hire us, you are getting an experienced and highly capable team to help fight for you.
We offer free consultations to all California accident victims. For a free consultation, please call us today at 310-954-7248.
