[09-18-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – Two People, Including Baby, Critically Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash in Arleta

A baby was thrown from a car crash, and the driver had to be freed using jaws of life in Arleta on Sunday night, September 18, 2022.

According to Sgt. Rich Brunson of the Los Angeles Police Department, the collision was reported at around 8:50 p.m. in the 13900 block of West Terra Bella Street.

According to Brunson, a black Toyota Camry and a silver BMW sedan were traveling west on Terra Bella when the BMW attempted a u-turn and was rear-ended by the Camry.

According to Sgt. Rich Brunson, the infant was thrown from that vehicle as a result of the collision between those two vehicles.

Although there is a child seat in the car, it is currently impossible to tell whether the child was properly buckled up.

According to Brunson, both the driver and the infant are in critical condition, with the baby suffering from a form of head injury.

The driver had to be extricated from the car by the Los Angeles Fire Department.

According to Brunson, the Camry’s driver, who stayed at the scene, was not intoxicated and is thought to have been traveling at the posted speed limit.

Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

When considering the leading cause of death and serious injury in the United States, it is important to note that car accidents top the list. Over two million people per year lose their lives in traffic-related incidents around the globe. Between 36,000 and 40,000 people die every year as a result of car accidents.

With 3.96 million people, Los Angeles easily surpassed New York City as the most populous city in the United States in 2019. No one needs to be reminded of the city’s traffic problems.
Los Angeles was just voted the seventh most congested US metropolis in 2020 despite the ongoing COVID epidemic.

With a current population of 3.96 million, Greater Los Angeles is the world’s most populous urban area. The city’s traffic congestion will only worsen in the coming years.

91,462 people were injured or lost their lives due to traffic accidents in Los Angeles County in 2012. The information for this came from the California Office of Traffic Safety.

Los Angeles County Car Accident Lawyers

Arash Law has been one of the leading car accident law firms for many years. Compensation can be used to cover funeral and other final expenses, such as medical bills in the event of the loss of a loved one. Too many people have lost their lives in car accidents who did not deserve to perish in such a tragic way.

If a loved one has been injured or killed and you believe another party was at fault, you may seek legal redress by bringing a wrongful death suit. If you or a loved one have been killed in a car accident in Los Angeles, Arash Law can help.

Our Los Angeles County car accident lawyers at Arash Law are prepared to advocate for your needs and seek the financial compensation you are entitled to after a collision.

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