Two-Vehicle Accident Leads to Serious Injuries, Halts Traffic
Four people were transported to a medical facility, two in serious condition and the other two in critical condition following a serious automobile accident in Edinburg, Texas. Emergency crews had to use the Jaws of Life in order to rescue the four people trapped inside one of the vehicles. The roof and all four doors had to be removed from the vehicle in order to rescue the victims. The accident originally occurred when a black Chevy truck was trying to pass a slow moving vehicle that was in the middle lane and the truck rear-ended a sedan as it crossed into the next lane of traffic.
An 11-month old baby was one of the victims in the accident who suffered a fractured leg and a fractured skull. The baby’s mother had to be placed in a medically induced coma after suffering severe head trauma. The driver of the sedan was released from the hospital and expected to make a full recovery. There is no word on the injuries the truck driver suffered in the accident.
Rear-end accidents are not always as serious as this incident was. In some cases, the back of the car takes the brunt of the impact and the passengers and driver in the vehicle only suffer minor injuries as a result. However, as this incident shows, there are always cases when the passengers in the vehicle suffer severe injuries, especially when the speed of the other vehicle involved in the wreck plays a part. The speed of the other vehicle directly affects the damage that results in any automobile accident. The fact that emergency crews needed to use the Jaws of Life to rescue the victims in this accident is a clear indication that the damage to the vehicle was extensive and it is possible speed was a factor.
One of the most unfortunate details of this accident is the fact that an 11-month-old baby was severely injured in the accident. Not only is the baby fighting for its life but the baby’s mother is also fighting for her life in a medically induced coma. If the driver of the truck is found to have contributed to this accident in any way, he could face serious penalties, especially if either the baby or the mother loses their life in this accident.
If you or somebody you know has been seriously injured in an accident like this one, and an investigation shows the other party involved contributed to the accident, you should contact an attorney who can help you get compensation for your injuries and the damages that occurred to your vehicle.
