A man was injured in an Orange County car accident when his vehicle went off the side of a roadway. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the serious injury accident occurred on northbound 241 toll road near Trabuco Creek Road the night of April 18, 2011. For unknown reasons, the vehicle went off the roadway and down a 100-foot embankment. The driver involved in this single vehicle crash sustained traumatic injuries and is in critical condition. Investigators are requesting information from additional witnesses to the accident because they currently have conflicting reports about how the crash occurred.

My thoughts and prayers are with the injured victim of this Orange County car accident. I wish him a complete and speedy recovery.

Orange County Car Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), 12 people were killed and 321 were injured as a result of car accidents in the unincorporated areas of Orange County. During that same year, there were 152 fatalities and 13,414 injuries reported involving Orange County car accidents.

What Caused This Major Injury Accident?

Based on this news report, there are conflicting eyewitness reports regarding how this accident may have occurred. There are several questions here. Was there an auto defect or mechanical malfunction, which caused the driver to lose control? Was there a dangerous condition on the roadway? Was this crash the result of driver error? Were speed or alcohol factors in this car accident? Was there another vehicle involved in this accident? For example, was the victim run off the roadway by another driver? I trust officials are looking into these and other issues in order to determine what occurred here and why.

Liability Issues

In such cases, seriously injured victims would be well advised to seek the counsel of an experienced Orange County personal injury lawyer, who will analyze all aspects of the incident and ensure that the negligent parties are held accountable. It would be a good idea here to preserve the vehicle so an expert can examine it thoroughly for vehicle defects, malfunctions and other evidence. The best personal injury law firms will always offer a free consultation and comprehensive case evaluation to injured victims and their families.

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