Howard Mark Carter, 62, was killed in a California car accident the night of August 10, 2009 on the 91 Freeway after his BMW went through a guardrail and was struck by a freight train. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, Carter was driving his 2007 BMW west on the freeway near Corona, California, when his car swerved from the left lanes to the right shoulder and struck about 50 feet of guardrail. California Highway Patrol officials said Carter's car then rolled down a dirt embankment and stopped on the railroad tracks below. An oncoming train then struck the BMW on the passenger side, which caused the car to overturn on its roof. Carter was pronounced dead at the scene. No one else was injured.
I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Howard Mark Carter for their tragic and sudden loss. My heart goes out to everyone who knew and loved Carter. Please keep them in your prayers.
Riverside Car Accident Statistics
According to California Highway Patrol's 2007 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), there were 12 fatalities and 743 injuries involving car accidents in Corona. In Riverside County as a whole, 279 deaths and 9,925 injuries were reported as a result of car accidents.
Based on this news report, it is not clear what caused this tragic Corona car accident. But something obviously went horribly wrong. Carter may have suffered a medical condition. There may have been an auto product defect or mechanical malfunction in his BMW, which may have caused him to lose control. He may have struck debris on the freeway or encountered a dangerous condition on the roadway, which caused him to crash.
Contacting a California Car Accident Lawyer
Victims who have been seriously injured in a car crash or those families who have lost loved ones in such car accidents would be well-advised to consult with an experienced California personal injury lawyer who has a successful track record handling complex car accident cases. The best California car accident law firms always offer a free and comprehensive initial consultation to injured victims and/or their families.
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