A driver was injured in a Los Angeles car accident involving a vehicle rollover. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Times, the injury accident occurred in the southbound lanes of the 110 Freeway in South Pasadena, the morning of November 17, 2011. Emergency crews had to extricate the victim from the damaged vehicle. The driver suffered a head injury. Officials have not said how or why the vehicle crashed or rolled over. The extent of the victim's injuries is also unknown at this time.
My thoughts and prayers are with injured victim of this rollover accident. I wish the victim the very best or a complete and speedy recovery.
Los Angeles Car Accident Statistics
According to California Highway Patrol's 2009 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), four fatalities and 978 injuries occurred involving Pasadena car accidents. In Los Angeles County as a whole, 545 people died and 50,817 were injured as a result of car accidents, during the same year.
What Caused This Rollover Accident?
Based on this news account, this accident occurred on a section of the 110 Freeway that is considered particularly dangerous. The report states that the roadway was built in 1940, and designed for up to 27,000 cars, with top speeds of 45 mph. But now, its six lanes carry about 122,000 vehicles a day, traveling at speeds higher than 60 mph.
I trust officials are looking into whether the design and upkeep of the freeway was a contributing factor in the accident. Another potential cause of such a rollover accident is an auto defect. The injured victim would be well advised to preserve the vehicle in its current state, unaltered, so an expert can thoroughly examine it for product defects, design flaws, malfunctions, and other evidence.
Liability Issues
Victims of rollover accidents will find it in their best interests to contact an experienced Los Angeles personal injury lawyer, who will analyze all aspects of the incident and ensure that the negligent parties are held liable. In cases involving negligence, the at-fault party can be held liable for medical expenses, hospitalization, lost wages and benefits, and other related damages.
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