Jeffrey Butler, 31, was injured in a Ventura car accident when a vehicle veered into his lane of traffic. According to a news report in The Ventura County Star, the injury car accident occurred on Highway 126 near Newhall Ranch Road in Ventura County early morning on May 17, 2011. Butler was driving west when an eastbound car, driven by 31-year-old Jose Nunez, crossed into his lane. Butler suffered a broken leg and Nunez sustained facial cuts. An investigation is ongoing.
My thoughts and prayers are with the injured victims of this Ventura car accident. I wish them both a complete and speedy recovery.
Ventura County Car Accident Statistics
According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), 21 people were killed and 632 were injured in car accidents in the unincorporated areas of Ventura County. During that same year, 63 fatalities and 3,785 injuries occurred as a result of car accidents in Ventura County as a whole.
What Caused This Injury Accident?
Based on this news report, it appears that Nunez crossed over into opposing lanes of traffic and hit Butler's car head-on. California Vehicle Code Section 21651 (a): "Whenever a highway has been divided into two or more roadways by means of intermittent barriers or by means of a dividing section of not less than two feet in width, either unpaved or delineated by curbs, double-parallel lines, or other markings on the roadway, it is unlawful…to drive any vehicle over, upon, or across the dividing section."
Liability Issues
If Nunez is determined to have been at fault, he could be held liable for Butler's injuries and other damages. I trust officials are looking into what caused Nunez to enter opposing lanes of traffic. Injured victims in such cases can seek compensation for medical expenses, loss of earnings, cost of hospitalization, rehabilitation and other related damages. They would be well-advised to contact an experienced Ventura personal injury lawyer, who will analyze all aspects of the incident and make sure that the negligent parties are held liable. The best personal injury law firms will always offer a free consultation and comprehensive case evaluation to car accident victims and their families.
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