Suk Whang, 80 and Chung Whang, 85, were killed in a Los Angeles car accident after their vehicle went off the roadway and crashed into a tree. According to a news report in The San Gabriel Valley Tribune, the fatal car accident occurred in the 1100 block of South Grand Avenue in Glendora, the morning of October 21, 2011. Police say the couple's Toyota Cressida drifted into the center median and hit a eucalyptus tree. Both suffered critical injuries and died at a local hospital. Officials are still investigating the cause of this tragic car accident.
I offer my deepest condolences to everyone who knew and loved Suk Whang and Chung Whang. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
Car Accident Statistics
According to California Highway Patrol's 2009 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), there were two fatalities and 230 injuries involving Glendora car accidents. In Los Angeles County as a whole, 554 people died and 50,817 were injured as a result of car accidents, during the same year.
What Caused This Deadly Crash?
Based on the news report, it is unclear as to how or why this fatal accident occurred. There are many questions here. Was there an auto defect or a mechanical malfunction in the vehicle that may have caused or contributed to this fatal crash? Was there a dangerous condition on the roadway, which caused the elderly driver to lose control? Did the driver suffer a medical condition at the time? Did inattention or fatigue play a part? Were any other vehicles involved in this car accident? I trust officials are looking into these and other issues in order to determine exactly what occurred here and why.
Liability Issues
In such cases, it would be in the best interests of victims' families to preserve the vehicle unaltered so it can be thoroughly examined by an expert for product defects, malfunctions and other evidence. Families would be well advised to contact an experienced Los Angeles personal injury lawyer, who will stay on top of the official investigation and ensure that the negligent parties are held liable.
A knowledgeable car accident attorney will also be able to determine whether a dangerous roadway may have caused or contributed to the incident. If that was the case, the city or governmental entity responsible for maintaining the roadway can be held liable. Please remember that any personal injury or wrongful death claim against a California public entity must be filed within 180 days of the incident.
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James said:
My deepest condolences to the family of the victims. Maybe because of manufacturers defects of car parts and a lot more things to consider.