San Diego Personal Injury Lawyers

When San Diego car accidents occur where traffic is heavy, it often leads to other situations that cannot be foreseen.  Such appears to be what occurred this morning when two men were seriously injured in a San Diego car accident on Interstate 5, causing a massive traffic jam and leading to a woman giving birth to her child on an off-ramp.  While it appears that the mother and the baby are fine and healthy, the men who were hit are not.

The latest San Diego car accident occurred at approximately 8 a.m. this morning on the shoulder of the northbound lanes on Interstate 5 just north of the connection with Highway 52.  A car stalled and two men were standing under the hood looking at it in an attempt to determine what was wrong when another vehicle slammed into the back of the stalled car.  The force of the impact sent the two men flying, and they were rushed to a nearby hospital with what police described as ‘major’ injuries.

California Car Accident Statistics

While we are relieved to hear that the infant was born safely, we would like to send our thoughts to the men who were seriously injured in hopes that they are able to recover from the harm.  Unfortunately, this San Diego car accident will only add to the overall statistics regarding California car accidents.  Every year, approximately 175,000 people are injured and more than 3,000 are killed in these occurrences.

San Diego Personal Injury Lawyers

If the accident scene that the police described is accurate and the stalled vehicle was off on the shoulder of the freeway, it’s quite possible that the person who slammed into the vehicle was negligent.  If so and the men file California personal injury lawsuits against the driver, it’s possible that they could recover damages that compensate them for medical costs, lost income and pain and suffering among other forms of damages depending on the specifics of the situation.

If you or someone you love has been harmed by another motorist, you need the help of San Diego car accident lawyers who have been holding negligent drivers accountable for the harm they have caused for many years.  Contact Mitchell | Gilleon today to schedule a free initial consultation.