Part of the goal of our website, Serious Accidents, is to educate and advocate on the subject of personal injury prevention. Our personal injury firm would much rather see people avoid auto accidents than watc them deal with the pain and suffering of a car crash.
Our Alpine accident attorneys know that automobile accidents aren’t just tragic, but they can be quite horrifying, to say the least. Such was the case as reported in the San Diego Union Tribune of a head-on collision that occurred on Interstate-8, trapping two motorists on the side of the road in East County.
This auto accident took place on Sunday around 9 p.m. when a Westbound driver was speeding at 75 mph on the I-8 in a 1998 Chevrolet Lumina when the driver lost control of the car for some unknown reason. The Lumina then slid off the south side of I-8, through an unpaved divide, and into the eastbound lane of traffic.
That, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer Brian Pennings, is when the head-on car crash took place, creating a direct impact on a 2007 Honda Accord while also hitting a second car as well. The 66-year-old Lumina driver and the 27-year-old Honda motorist were both trapped in their vehicles until authorities could get them out. A helicopter transported the Lumina driver to a hospital for medical treatment of her broken ankle and internal injuries.
For the car accident attorneys at our law firm, this is an instance where we want to look at the crash from all angles and show you ways to avoid accidents such as this one. Though the causation has not been discovered, here are our attorney’s thoughts:
This accident happened at night time and driving in the dark can be dangerous due reduced visibility.
- Possible solution: when you can, avoid night driving and travel during daylight hours and turn on your headlights when the sun starts to go down instead of when it has already set.
The speed of the Lumina was approximately 75 mph.
- Possible solution: even if the speed limit displays a higher number than usual, it probably doesn’t hurt to take it a little slower rather than faster, especially at night time. Remember, that number is only telling you the maximum speed allwoed by law and you don’t have to necessarily go that fast.
9 p.m. is the time when most people are ready to go to bed and drowsy-driving can start to happen.
- Possible solution: if you are tired, don’t push yourself to try and make it home. Pull off to a safe area, like a rest stop or a gas station and close your eyes. A little nap can refresh you and get you in the right frame of mind for driving.
Our personal injury firm would rather see you and your family safe and auto accident free rather than in the hospital and needing our car accident lawyer’s help. Crashes can be terrifying, but being prepared for the worst can help you stay in calm if you do find yourself in an accident.
If you were injured and believe that you deserve compensation, then call our bilingual law offices right away at 1-800-655-6585 or click here for a free consultation with an experienced Alpine car accident attorney and find out how we can help you. We look forward to providing good advice for your case. There is no fee if no recovery.
Your Take
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About Michael PinesMichael Pines is a former insurance company attorney who specializes in car accident injury. While he was an insurance attorney, he learned from behind the scenes on how insurance companies work and how they decided to pay injured people. Now that he works against insurance companies, Michael's inside knowledge has resulted in significant benefits to his clients injured in car accidents.
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