San Diego Auto Accident Injures Eight

Randy Walton

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The North County Times reported that two children and a pregnant woman were among 11 people sent to area hospitals September 8, 2007 after a five-car accident up in a Vista intersection, according to officials. A toddler and a 6-year-old child suffered multiple traumatic injuries and were flown to Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego, officials said. The pregnant woman, who officials said suffered a broken arm, was one of several adults taken to local hospitals via ambulances from Vista, Oceanside and Carlsbad.

Authorities had no information about the cause of the accident, which occurred at about 11 a.m. at the intersection of North Melrose Drive and Copper Drive, near Highway 78.

Legal claims arising from multi-car and multi-injury accidents can be especially complex, because fault is often vigourously disputed and there are ususally several insurance policies in play. When involved in such an accident, it is imperative to document the events as close in time to the accident as possible, including taking photographs and obtaining witness statements. When insurance companies start pointing fingers, it's helpful to have the exculpatory evidence already in hand.

For more information on this subject matter, please refer to the section on Car and Motorcycle Accidents.