[10-02-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – Two People Injured in Multi-Vehicle Rollover Collision in Mission Hills

According to the authorities, two people were taken to the hospital after being injured in a multi-vehicle rollover crash on the San Diego 405 Freeway in Mission Hills Sunday, October 2, 2022.

According to Margaret Stewart of the Los Angeles Fire Department, the crash occurred at 1:41 a.m. on the southbound freeway at Devonshire Street.

Two people were transported to a hospital by firefighters and paramedics who were called to the scene.

It was not immediately known the conditions that the people who were injured were in.

According to a witness at the accident scene, a man and woman were rescued from inside a white SUV after it flipped over and landed on its roof.

The investigators are still trying to determine what caused the collision.

Multi-Vehicle Accident Statistics

A multi-vehicle accident is a crash between more than one car. People often call this kind of car accident a “pile-up,” especially when six or more cars are involved. On highways, where hundreds of cars drive at high speeds next to each other, these kinds of accidents happen often. This makes it hard for many drivers close to an accident to stop safely, which can cause them to crash into other cars.

When fog, rain, or snow makes it hard to see on the road, accidents involving more than one car are more likely to happen. Drivers need to be extra careful and on the lookout in these conditions. Some drivers still don’t know how dangerous the roads are, though.

In many multi-car accidents, drivers don’t have enough time to decide whether or not to hit the cars in front of them. Most scared drivers hit their brakes too late, swerve into other lanes, and skid, which starts a terrible chain reaction and makes the pile-up bigger.

Accidents involving more than one car often leave victims with severe injuries and debt. Also, high-speed car accidents can kill people. The U.S. Census Bureau says that 10,2 million Americans died in car accidents in 2008. About 30% of all traffic deaths are caused by people exceeding the speed limit.

Most accidents happen because of careless or aggressive driving, driving while distracted, or not following traffic laws. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says that the way roads are built significantly affects accidents caused by speed.

After looking at crash data from 2002, they found that sharp turns were the cause of about 40% of high-speed-related deaths. Under the same driving conditions, speeding caused more than twice as many deaths as not going fast enough.

Los Angeles County Multi-Vehicle Accident Lawyers

In a crash with more than three cars, it can be harder to figure out who was at fault than in a collision with one to three vehicles. Even insurance companies can’t figure out quickly who is at fault or what caused the accident. This is why many cases end up in court. The court can look into the situation more, make a fair decision, and decide on fair compensation.

Even so, many states strictly enforce their “contributory negligence” laws, which say that if a person is at least 1% to blame for any part of an accident, they can’t get paid for it. Other states have “comparative negligence,” which states that each driver’s compensation is based on how much they were at fault.

Some states have a “no-fault” rule for when several cars crash into each other. When these things happen, you should act right away to help yourself. Like different kinds of traffic accidents, accidents involving more than one car need evidence to be gathered.

Usually, the person with the best evidence list wins, whether there is a death or not. The highest amount of money is paid to that person. The primary evidence that is looked at is negligence, which can be either contributory or comparative.

In a multi-car accident claim, you can get money for things like medical bills, damage to your property, lost wages, and pain and suffering. At Arash Law, our Los Angeles County multi-vehicle lawyers can evaluate the strength of your possible lawsuit and advise you on the best way to get legal help for your condition.

If you’ve been in a high-speed accident, call us at (888) 488-1391 or email us to get a free review of your case and learn more about your legal rights.