Four people, including two children, were injured in a Mesa car accident involving four vehicles. According to The Arizona Republic, the multiple vehicle crash occurred on Baseline and Dobson Roads in Mesa. Officials said that a Mitsubishi Outlander ran a red light and crashed into the side of a Chevrolet Trailblazer before flipping onto its side. A 25-year-old woman, a 9-year-old boy and a 7-year-old girl, who were in the Mitsubishi, were injured. The driver of the Trailblazer was also injured in the crash. It is not clear if the driver of the Outlander will be cited for the crash.
According to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) 2009 Crash Facts Report, 22 people were killed and 2,958 were injured in Mesa car accidents. During that same year, there were 306 fatalities and 32,204 injuries reported as a result of Maricopa County car accidents. Street intersections are some of the most common locations for serious injury accidents. Drivers who fail to properly obey traffic signals may be held liable for the damages they cause.
The family of a child who is injured in an Arizona car accident may pursue financial compensation on their child’s behalf with a personal injury claim. Compensation may be available to cover the cost of the child’s hospital expenses, cost of surgery, medication and other damages.
The reputed Mesa child injury lawyers of The Breyer Law Offices P.C. serve the families of Arizona. If you or a loved one has been harmed in a Mesa car accident, please contact our law office at 480-753-4534. We will review the specifics of your case and provide you with a free consultation.
