A horrific crash in Orange County earlier today proved fatal for the driver of one of the eight vehicles involved. According to KABC News, the accident happened at the intersection of Harbor Boulevard and Valencia Mesa Drive, across from St. Jude Medical Center. Reportedly, the driver of a Ford pickup truck was driving at a high rate of speed going the wrong way on Harbor Boulevard. Seven other vehicles were involved in the spectacular crash. The preliminary reports indicate it was the truck driver who was killed in the accident that sent at least five other people to local hospitals. The precise cause of the collision is still under investigation, and the nature of the injuries sustained by the surviving victims is currently unknown.
Scene of the Accident
The area of the accident is on a stretch of roadway that passes right in front of St. Jude Medical Center and the St. Jude Medical Plaza. This stretch of Harbor Boulevard is relatively flat and straight, with no apparent obstructions for drivers traveling in either direction on Harbor Boulevard. Given the devastation apparent in the photograph of the accident, there can be little doubt that at least one of the vehicles involved in this accident was traveling at a high rate of speed. Assuming the initial reports are correct, much of the accident investigation is likely to focus on the "wrong-way" driver and why he was traveling on the wrong side of the road and at such a speed. Whenever a driver inexplicably drives on the wrong side of the road and at what appears to be an excessive speed, authorities generally consider the possibility of driver intoxication or impairment to be the most likely cause, until proven otherwise.
When compared to cities of similar size, Fullerton ranks as one of the more dangerous in the State, according to the California Office of Traffic Safety. This is particularly true for accidents involving drivers who had been drinking, regardless of their age.
If you or a loved one has been involved in an Orange County auto accident, contacting an experienced injury attorney is perhaps the most important step to take in terms of obtaining compensation for the injuries and damages sustained.
SOURCE: Fullerton crash: 1 killed, 5 injured in multi-car collision on Harbor Blvd, KABC News, Orange County News, October 10, 2013
Scene of the Accident
The area of the accident is on a stretch of roadway that passes right in front of St. Jude Medical Center and the St. Jude Medical Plaza. This stretch of Harbor Boulevard is relatively flat and straight, with no apparent obstructions for drivers traveling in either direction on Harbor Boulevard. Given the devastation apparent in the photograph of the accident, there can be little doubt that at least one of the vehicles involved in this accident was traveling at a high rate of speed. Assuming the initial reports are correct, much of the accident investigation is likely to focus on the "wrong-way" driver and why he was traveling on the wrong side of the road and at such a speed. Whenever a driver inexplicably drives on the wrong side of the road and at what appears to be an excessive speed, authorities generally consider the possibility of driver intoxication or impairment to be the most likely cause, until proven otherwise.
When compared to cities of similar size, Fullerton ranks as one of the more dangerous in the State, according to the California Office of Traffic Safety. This is particularly true for accidents involving drivers who had been drinking, regardless of their age.
If you or a loved one has been involved in an Orange County auto accident, contacting an experienced injury attorney is perhaps the most important step to take in terms of obtaining compensation for the injuries and damages sustained.
SOURCE: Fullerton crash: 1 killed, 5 injured in multi-car collision on Harbor Blvd, KABC News, Orange County News, October 10, 2013
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