[01-30-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – Four People Hurt After a Wrong-Way Collision in Lake View Terrace

Four people were injured following a major traffic collision involving a wrong-way driver in Lake View Terrace on Sunday night, January 31, 2022.

The collision occurred at approximately 9:30 p.m. on 210 Freeway near Osborne Street in Lake View Terrace.

Two vehicles collided head-on on 210 Freeway. One of the involved vehicles was traveling the wrong way at the time of the accident. One car caught fire following the crash.

Four people were injured in the mishap. Two people were listed in critical condition, while the other two sustained serious injuries. All of them were taken to an area hospital for treatment.

Local authorities are further investigating the cause of the accident.

Wrong-Way Collision Statistics

With the increasing population in the U.S., it’s no surprise that car accidents are rampant across the country. Automobile accidents are the leading cause of injury. Nearly 2 million people are wounded in car accidents each year. In California, more than 200,000 people are injured each year by illegal drug usage.

Getting into an accident because of driving the wrong way along a road is known as going the “wrong way.” The most common cause of an accident like this is driver error. One of two things happens: they either fail to see the posted traffic signals or become sidetracked and accidentally take a one-way street in the wrong direction.

According to a Highway Special Investigation Report, there are an average of 360 fatal wrong-way crashes each year.

Spinal cord damage, paralysis, or a traumatic brain injury can all result from a wrong-way collision when traveling the wrong way. This means that the person may need additional special care in addition to expensive medical treatments and surgeries and other injury-related care.

Los Angeles Car Accident Lawyers for Victims of Wrong-Way Collisions

Accidents on the wrong side of the road can occur due to confusion or carelessness. Sometimes they happen because drivers are in a rush and drive carelessly, not thinking about the threat to other drivers. Regardless of how it occurs, a wrong-way accident can be devastating to a driver and passengers in another vehicle.

If you suffered injuries in a traffic collision, you could seek legal advice from one of Arash Law’s expert Los Angeles car accident attorneys.

The fault system in California could determine whether the other motorist is financially responsible for the losses you sustained in the vehicle accident. When someone causes an accident, they should be held accountable for the injuries, medical bills, lost pay, and other expenses of the other driver or passenger. Auto insurance becomes an important component of a personal injury case.

We will get you the best possible compensation available for your claim. To book your free, no-obligation fatal vehicle accident case assessment, call Arash Law at (888) 488-1391 or contact us online today.