Sacramento Motor Vehicle Accident Injury
During the evening hours of January 9, a Sacramento motor vehicle accident injury occurred as a result of a multiple car crash underneath the off ramp for Exposition Boulevard at State Route 51. At least one individual involved in the incident was reported as having suffered a major motor vehicle accident injury. The number of vehicles involved in the crash was uncertain, but estimates were that there were about six. Among those were a Chevy Tahoe, Dodge r15, a small truck and several sedans. One of the vehicles was reported as having gone down an embankment.
Details of the Sacramento Motor Vehicle Accident Injury
According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), all the lanes were blocked by the collision, which occurred shortly after 7:00 p.m. and tow trucks were required to remove at least some of them. Within about 20 minutes, the lanes had been reopened except for one. One individual was transported from the crash scene to UC Davis for evaluation and treatment for a major injury.
Finding Fault in a Multiple Vehicle Accident
Suffering a motor vehicle accident injury when multiple vehicles are involved can increase the number and severity of those injuries. Placing appropriate blame can be complex, since your vehicle may have been struck numerous times. A seasoned accident injury lawyer can help by using crash reconstruction and expert witness to calculate exactly how the crash happened and the order in which the vehicles struck each other. By doing this, the injury attorney can determine who was at fault so the injured person can claim damages to pay for their high medical bills, lost wages from work and other expenses.
Injuries in a Multiple Vehicle Accident
Due to the confluence of vehicles, a Sacramento motor vehicle accident injury can be serious, particularly since a vehicle can be hit numerous times from different directions. In addition: airbags deploy only once, so subsequent hits can leave a driver unprotected. Side panels do not carry the same level of protection either, resulting in additional problems for a driver. Some of the more common injuries are:
- Brain injuries: When a driver is in a crash with several other vehicles, the chance of head injuries is high. This can range from a mild concussion to bleeding on or in the brain.
- Chest trauma: Blunt trauma to the chest is common in such accidents. This can be from the safety restraints or, in their absence, from hitting the steering wheel or dash. The ribs, lungs, and heart can all be injured.
- Fractures: Fractures to the lower extremities are the most common. This can sometimes result in displaced fractures that usually require surgery to repair. Fractures to the large bone in the thigh, the femur, usually happen when the crash involves high speeds.
- Abdominal trauma: This sort of injury can result in tears or other harm to the abdominal organs, resulting in internal bleeding or emptying of the intestinal contents into the abdominal cavity. Both usually require surgery.
Sacramento Auto Accident Lawyer
I’m Ed Smith, a Sacramento Auto Accident Lawyer. Being incapacitated because of a collision can cause a drain on finances, and this is especially distressing when it was caused by someone else’s negligence. However, when negligence is involved, you or your loved one may be able to recover those costs with the help of an experienced attorney. Please get in touch with me for free and friendly advice at (916) 921-6400. In addition, you can contact me at (800) 404-5400 toll-free or at AutoAccident.com through my online contact page.
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