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Crash on I-5 Could Contain Multiple Layers of Negligence
When a car accident occurs and two children are seriously injured, it cannot be described as anything but tragic. That appears to be the case with an auto accident that happened on I-5 yesterday that left a 3-year-old boy and a 6-year-old girl in critical condition. Three other minors, whose ages range from 9 to 16, were also injured and taken to the hospital.
According to The News Tribune:
“A driver possibly high on drugs caused a crash Tuesday that sent two children to a Tacoma hospital in critical condition and stopped traffic in two counties for more than three hours, the Washington State Patrol said.
Nine people in one of the vehicles involved in the crash on Interstate 5 near DuPont were hurt because they were not wearing seat belts, the State Patrol said.
Trooper Brandy Kessler said a car traveling south on I-5 slammed into an SUV about 1 p.m. after the car’s driver lost control near at the DuPont exit. The SUV hit a barrier and rolled several times, ejecting three passengers.”
There are three potential points of liability that could already be identified with this situation:
1. The driver of the vehicle that’s alleged to be ‘high on drugs.’ If that’s true, that driver could not only face a civil lawsuit, but also criminal prosecution.
2. The other driver apparently did not require the passengers to wear their seat belts, which could lead to civil liability in that direction as well.
3. If the SUV rolled over while being driven at a somewhat reasonable speed and in a reasonably safe manner, this could turn out to be yet another SUV rollover case.
As you see, auto accidents of almost any type can lead to multiple legal issues. If you or someone you love has been injured in such an incident, contact the Seattle auto accident lawyers at Phillips & Webster immediately to schedule a free initial consultation.
