on the 55 Freeway in Orange County, killing a two-year [1]-old girl
and injuring her father and her 4-month-old brother.
According to the Orange County Register, the two children, Sofia and
Connor were traveling with their father, John Sales in his Mercury
Mountaineer when the car in front of them, a Toyota, began to slow
down. Sales slowed down his SUV to avoid an accident. A Chevrolet
Silverado just behind the Sales' car however was traveling at what
officers later described as an "unsafe speed". It couldn't stop
in time to avoid an accident, and it crashed into the Mountaineer,
which in turn, hit the Toyota ahead. The two children and their father
were rushed to the hospital, where Sofia, who had suffered severe
injuries in the car accident, died a few hours later. John Sales and
his son Connor escaped with minor injuries. The driver of the speeding
Silverado, Armstrong Kitchen suffered moderate injuries in the
accident.
For the Sales family, two of whose members are still receiving
treatment for their injuries, this has been a terrible tragedy. Our
hearts go out to them, and we wish them the strength to bear the loss
of their little girl.
From what the OC Register reports, it seems that the driver of the
Silverado was over the speed limit, and this resulted in him not being
able to stop the car in time to avoid the crash. Speeding is one of
the most common causes of car accidents [2] in the country. A driver
going above the normal speed limit has very little time, a fraction of
a second in many cases, to make a decision that could impact his
safety and the safety of others on the road. In that small period of
time, he must decide what decision he must make, and execute that
decision. It's common in such a situation to have a complete panic
reaction, and take the wrong kind of decision, which can lead to a
loss of control over the vehicle, causing an accident. Even if the
decision is the right one, there is very little time for the decision
to be executed, and the motorist may fail to stop, swerve or turn in
time, causing a collision with another vehicle, pedestrian or
bicyclist. In any case, the consequences are always the same – a
serious accident with a huge impact, followed by injuries, and even
deaths.
A speeding car also exerts a greater force in the event of an
accident, than a car that is going at an acceptable speed and is
involved in a crash. High speed car crashes usually involve
devastating injuries, including spinal cord injuries, severed limbs,
and massive head trauma leading to brain injuries.
A person injured [3] in a car accident where the other motorist was
clearly above the speed limit can hold that motorist liable for any
damages that ensue. In cases like this, it's important that you
consult with an experienced California [4] car accident lawyer to
build a winning case.
The Reeves Law Group is a California [5] law firm of dedicated
California Accident Lawyers & Personal Injury Attorneys. Need [6] a
California Auto Accident Injury Lawyer, Car Accident Attorney, or a
California Motorcycle Accident Lawyer? Call (800) 644-8000 for a free
consultation.
Links:
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[1] http://caraccidentsus.info/tag/year/
[2] http://caraccidentsus.info/tag/accidents/
[3] http://caraccidentsus.info/tag/injured/
[4] http://caraccidentsus.info/tag/california/
[5] http://caraccidentsus.info/tag/california/
[6] http://caraccidentsus.info/tag/need/
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