An 80-year-old man was seriously injured when his vehicle was involved in a fatal collision in the Encanto area on Sunday, August 21, 2022.
According to San Diego Police Department Officer John Buttle, a 2011 black Toyota Yaris driver rear-ended his neighbor’s wall at 677 Leghorn Avenue before driving north.
When the man’s vehicle didn’t stop at the stop sign at Leghorn Avenue and Skyline Drive, it struck a car traveling west on Skyline Drive and continued north on Leghorn Avenue.
The officer said that when the road curved at 200 Leghorn Avenue, the car struck a barrier and a cinder block wall.
The man had a broken left leg, several internal wounds with significant bleeding, a dislocated or deformed left elbow, head injuries, and possibly a re-fracture of a previous hip fracture.
A Traffic Investigation Unit was dispatched to the scene to investigate the incident.
Traffic Accident Statistics
San Diego has the greatest population, so it must be no surprise that with over 49,000 motor vehicle collisions, it has the most injuries overall in the census.
According to the most recent data from the California Office of Traffic Safety, 19,938 car accidents resulted in injury or death in San Diego County in 2019. That is a roughly 1.6% drop from the previous year.
Speeding causes over one-third of crash fatalities. In addition to deaths, vehicle accidents result in more than 2 million injuries annually.
San Diego County Traffic Accident Lawyers
In San Diego, car accidents that end in injury or death are not rare. Over the last few years, recorded crashes have progressively increased. In San Diego County, fatal car crashes vary dramatically from city to city. These accidents are devastating to those involved.
Arash Law can assist if one of your loved ones has been involved in a fatal car accident. If necessary, we can represent you in a wrongful death lawsuit, something Arash Law has done countless times. Our San Diego County traffic accident attorneys have rich experience in fatal car accident cases. They can help you reach a settlement with the other party’s insurance company to settle your claim.
Arash Law will provide you with a straightforward evaluation of your case and advice on pursuing justice in the most effective way possible. Our lawyers may be reached at (888) 488-1391 or via email.