Crash West of Red Bluff Seriously Hurts Two-Year-Old
On Tuesday, June 16, 2020, a two-year-old was injured during a car accident that took place west of Red Bluff. The crash involved a single vehicle and happened on a private residence off of State Route 36. According to medical officials, the child suffered severe trauma as a result of the accident. Tehama County officials are reportedly looking into this incident, and updates on the child’s condition have not been reported.
Accident Details
According to reports, the accident happened in the afternoon at around 3:30 p.m. at R Wild Horse Ranch off of State Route 36W near the small town of Platina. A 19-year-old resident of Fairfield was reportedly driving a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado and was backing the vehicle up when the truck struck the young child. Further details about the circumstances of the accident were not reported.
The child was reportedly driven to the St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, where he was determined to have sustained severe injuries. As of the latest reports, the child was still in hospital care.
Investigation
So far, authorities haven’t indicated what factors they believe could have been involved in this accident. Pedestrian accidents are common and can be caused by a variety of factors. Furthermore, a number of common pedestrian accident factors involve things that drivers are unable to control like dangerous issues with roads or defective vehicle parts like faulty brakes, mirrors, or steering systems. In these cases, parties other than the involved driver may be considered at-fault for the accident.
The Impact of an Injury
An accident injury can be very serious and children are especially vulnerable. In many cases, children who are hurt during accidents need extensive medical support in order to recover. In very serious cases, the child can be left with injuries that affect them for the rest of their lives. Furthermore, recovering from these injuries can be painful, stressful, and financially difficult. Paying for the necessary surgeries, medicine, physical therapy sessions, and other expenses can be hard for families. Additionally, a chronic injury may mean having to make expensive modifications to your home.
Contacting an Attorney
Families deserve support during difficult times. Fortunately, it is often possible for families to obtain compensation for auto accident injuries by getting in touch with a personal injury lawyer and filing a claim against negligent parties. Personal injury claims can give crash survivors and families the money they need for medical expenses as well as cover for other losses like personal suffering, lost income potential, and more. The best way to learn more about personal injury claims and to figure out what your family may be able to recover is to reach out to an experienced professional injury lawyer in your area.
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