Lynn Le, 77, was killed in a Los Angeles car accident after she lost control of her car and crashed the morning of August 28, 2010. According to a news report in The San Gabriel Valley Tribune, the fatal crash occurred on Colima Road at Camino Del Sur in Hacienda Heights when Le’s 1997 Honda Accord went over a raised concrete divider, continued into southbound traffic and crashed into a cinder block wall. Officials say Le was driving about 60 mph at the time of the crash. The San Gabriel Valley Tribune reports that it is not known what caused the Honda to veer into oncoming traffic. An investigation is ongoing.

My heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of Lynn Le. My thoughts and prayers are with this grieving family.

Car Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), there were 121 deaths and 4,683 injuries involving car accidents in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. Also, countywide, 667 people were killed and 52,229 people were injured as a result of car accidents during the same year.

Causes and Liability Issues

It is unclear from this report what may have lead to this fatal crash. The family of Le may have a number of questions as to what caused this tragic accident. Did an unsafe roadway lead to the crash? Was a vehicle defect or mechanical malfunction to blame for Le losing control of her vehicle? Were any other vehicles involved in this crash? I trust officials are looking into these and other issues in order to determine exactly what occurred here and why.

Vehicle defects have been known by auto manufacturers for decades. If you have been injured in a car collision your accident may have been caused by an auto defect. To learn more about auto defects by requesting your copy of Brian’s book, “Still Unsafe at Any Speed — Auto Defects That Cause Wrongful Deaths and Catastrophic Injuries.”

In cases where an accident was caused by a vehicle defect, the auto maker or the manufacturer of the defective product can be held liable for the accident and injuries. If a dangerous or defectively designed roadway caused the accident, then, the city or governmental entity responsible for maintaining that roadway could also be held liable. It would be in the best interests of injured victims or their families to contact a skilled Los Angeles personal injury lawyer who will be able to advise them about their legal rights and options in such cases.

In your opinion, what are the most common causes of car accidents? We would like to hear from you.

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