San Diego Car Accident Causes Serious Injuries
A woman and her young daughter suffered major injuries in a San Diego car accident the morning of December 31, 2009, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. The car accident happened on Sports Arena Boulevard near West Point Loma Boulevard. A man who was driving a Toyota 4Runner SUV did not stop and rear-ended a Toyota Camry and several other vehicles that were stopped at the red light. The 46-year-old woman and her 9-year-old daughter were in the Toyota Camry. The child suffered serious head injuries. Officials say the driver of the 4Runner may have been under the influence of prescription drugs.
I sympathize with the mother and daughter who have suffered major injuries in this DUI car accident. I wish them both the very best for a quick and complete recovery. Please keep these injured victims and their family in your prayers.
Car Accidents in San Diego
There were 84 fatalities and 6,516 injuries involving car accidents in San Diego in 2007, according to California Highway Patrol's traffic accident statistics. Countywide, car accidents claimed 268 lives and injured 14,641 people during the same year. Also, in San Diego County, 116 people died and 2,068 were injured as a result of DUI car accidents in 2007.
Laws Relating to Driving Under the Influence
If the details of this news report are accurate, it appears that the driver of the SUV was at fault for causing this accident. I trust officials are conducting an investigation into whether in fact, he was under the influence of prescription drugs or other intoxicants. California Vehicle Code Section 23152 (a) states that it is illegal for anyone to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs – be it recreational or prescription.
Getting the Help You Need
In such cases, injured victims would be well-advised to get in touch with a reputed San Diego personal injury lawyer, who has an excellent track record of holding negligent drivers accountable. A knowledgeable car accident attorney will also be able to advise victims on how their car insurance policy applies to an uninsured or underinsured driver.
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