San Diego, CA – Four Injured In Carmel Mountain Accident
San Diego, CA (November 16, 2018) – A Thursday night collision in Carmel Mountain, San Diego saw four people injured in a two-car traffic accident that took place at about 7:30 that evening.
According to police reports, the driver of a Hyundai SUV failed to stop for a red light at the intersection of Highland Ranch Road and Ted Williams Parkway. The SUV was headed west when it charged the light, causing it to ram into a Toyota that was making a left turn onto Highland Ranch Road at a clearly marked green arrow light.
One of the passengers in the SUV suffered from cuts and bruises while another suffered from serious internal injuries. The third passenger was unharmed and there has been no word on the condition of the driver as of yet. The driver of the Toyota was reported to be in a fair amount of pain and his passenger is now suffering from a broken arm.
At this time the names of those involved in the accident have not been released and no updates have been given on the condition of the injured parties.
Catastrophic Injury in California
Police and insurance companies will be making a full investigation into this accident to determine exactly why the driver of the SUV ran the red light. The most common causes for this sort of reckless behavior are speeding, drunk driving, and distracted driving. Drivers are not the only ones who might suffer the consequences from their own poor decision making. According to data that has been gathered by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, in 2014 there were a total of 162,711 automobile accidents that resulted in some form of injury. Of those accidents, 49,388 were caused by speeding and 11,472 were caused by drunk driving. Those 162,711 accidents also resulted in the injury of 230,853 individuals.
If you have suffered from an injury that was caused by the negligence of another driver, even if it was the driver of the car you were in, then you may be entitled to recompensation for things such as medical bills, drug expenses, lost wages from work, and pain and suffering. Our attorneys here at the Los Angeles Injury Group have years of experience in navigating this kind of legal situation for our clients. Call us today at (310) 954-7248 for a free consultation with one of our attorneys. We would be happy to go over the specifics of your injury case and let you know what options are available to you when it comes to collecting on your losses.
