Orange County Car Accident Kills Teen

A young woman who died in an Orange County car accident the evening of December 14, 2009, has been identified as 19-year-old Erin Joyce. The teenager was killed after her car hit a tree and crashed, according to a news report in The Orange County Register. Joyce lost control of her Honda Accord on University Drive between Ridgeline and Michelson. On December 12, 2009, another driver, Michelle Rochwarger Vered, died in a similar accident in Irvine, after her car hit a tree on Trabuco and Keystone.

I offer my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Erin Joyce. Please keep this grieving family in your prayers.

Orange County Car Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol's 2007 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), eight fatalities and 842 injuries were reported in Irvine as a result of Irvine car accidents. Countywide, 178 deaths and 14,185 injuries were reported as a result of car accidents in 2007.

This news report does not clearly state how or why this tragic car crash occurred. Was there a vehicle defect or malfunction that caused this ca crash. Did a dangerous condition on the roadway cause or contribute to this collision? Was there another driver or vehicle involved?

Contacting An Experienced Personal Injury Lawyer

In such cases, it would be in the best interest of victims' families to consult an experienced Irvine personal injury lawyer, who has successfully handled auto product defect cases, and has an excellent track record of holding negligent drivers accountable. If this accident was caused by a dangerous roadway condition, the city could also be held liable for the fatal crash. Please remember that any claim against a governmental agency in California must be properly filed within six months of the accident or injury.

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