Five people sustained injuries in a car accident in Orange County involving several vehicles including a double-decker bus. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the accident occurred November 23, 2009 on the southbound 5 Freeway at Oso Parkway in Mission Viejo. California Highway Patrol officials said there were no passengers on the 32-foot bus. Four other vehicles were involved in this accident. Around the same time two vehicles went into the right shoulder of the freeway after a truck driver hit the center divider on the 5 Freeway near Crown Valley Parkway. CHP officials believe the crashes on Oso Parkway and Crown Valley Parkway may be related. Fortunately, none of the injuries was said to be life-threatening.
I'm relieved that no one sustained major injuries in this accident that involved so many people and vehicles. I wish those who were injured the very best for a quick and complete recovery.
Orange County Car Accident Statistics
According to CHP's 2007 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), there were seven fatalities and 250 injuries reported as a result of car accidents in Mission Viejo, California. In Orange County as a whole, 178 fatalities and 14,185 injuries were reported as a result of car accidents during the same year.
This news report has very little information about how or why this injury accident occurred. The biggest question in such accidents usually is: Who was at fault? In such cases the at-fault party or parties can be held liable for the accident and resulting injuries. Injured victims in these crashes may seek compensation to cover medical expenses, loss of earnings, physical therapy and other related costs.
An Experienced Injury Lawyer Can Help
If an accident results in major or catastrophic injuries, victims can seek compensation for major expenses such as costs of hospitalization, rehabilitation and even long-term care that will be required when a victim is severely disabled for the rest of his or her life.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident and wish to file a personal injury or wrongful death claim, please consult with a reputed Orange County personal injury lawyer, who has the experience and a successful track record representing injury victims. The best personal injury law firms always offer a free and comprehensive consultation to injury victims and their families.
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