An 11-year old boy was riding his bicycle one morning in Hemet when he was hit by a passing vehicle, thrown on the car’s hood and then dragged for about 25 feet. Witnesses and a nearby work crew removed the boy from under the car. He sustained burns and cuts.
Officials are investigating to determine what happened – Was the driver speeding or under the influence or just plain negligent? California Highway Patrol reports that records from 2008 indicate there were close to 400 people injured in a bicycle accident in Riverside County.
According to California Vehicle Code Section 21800(a) drivers of automobiles and required to yield to pedestrians and bicyclists who have entered an intersection of crosswalk. If the driver is found to be at fault, he or she may be held liable for medical expenses and any other expenses involved. I would advise the family of this little boy to seek the expertise of a Personal Injury attorney to investigate for them. I hope the little boy has a speedy recovery.
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According to The Press Enterprise, a 29-year old woman, was killed in Hemet when a minivan, driven by 43-year old man, crashed into her head-on. Internal injuries caused her to die at the scene. The driver of the minivan had three small children, ages, 4, 3 and 1 in his vehicle– they were not injured.
California Highway Patrol is investigating the accident to see what caused the man to crash into the woman. They are checking to see if he was distracted by his children or if alcohol or drugs played a part in the accident. If the man is found to be at fault, he could face criminal charges for the woman’s wrongful death.
My sympathies go out to the family of the woman on their tragic loss. I would suggest the woman’s family contact an experienced Criminal Law Attorney who will investigate the accident for them and make sure the negligent party is held responsible for their loss.
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