One person was injured in an Anaheim car accident after two cars collided at a local intersection the morning of April 21, 2010. The Orange County Register reports that the injury crash occurred at the intersection of Stonybrook Drive and Gilbert Street and involved a Honda Accord and a Ford taxi van. The driver of the Accord was transported to the hospital with injuries. The taxi driver was uninjured. Anaheim police said it was a T-bone crash, but have not said who was at fault for the accident. An investigation is ongoing.

I hope the driver of the Honda Accord has not suffered any major injuries. I wish him or her the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. This injured victim will be in my prayers.

Car Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), there were 21 fatalities and 2,018 injuries involving car accidents in Anaheim, California. In Orange County as a whole, car accidents claimed 152 lives and injured 13,414 people in 2008.

T-Bone Crashes

Based on the information in this news article, it is not clear how or why this collision occurred. However, it is clear that it occurred at a street intersection. T-bone crashes are broadside crashes that involve a collision occurring at a right angle. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that about 62 percent of all fatal side-angle crashes each year are broadside crashes. Such side-impact car accidents can cause catastrophic injuries or death because the sides of vehicles offer far less protection from the impact of a crash than the front or back of the vehicle.

Causes and Liability Issues

In this particular case, there are several questions still remaining. Who caused the accident? Did one of the driver fail to yield right-of-way? Did one of the drivers run a red light? Was there any negligence or wrongdoing involved on the part of either driver? Was there a vehicle defect or mechanical malfunction that caused one of the drivers to lose control? I trust officials are investigating all the details of this incident in order to determine exactly how or why it occurred.

Victims and their families in such cases would be well-advised to contact a reputed Anaheim personal injury lawyer, who will stay on top of the official investigation and make sure that their legal rights and best interests are protected. The best personal injury law firms will always provide a free consultation and comprehensive claim evaluation to injured victims and their families.

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