A 36-year-old taxi cab driver, not wearing a seat belt, was killed in a single vehicle crash that took place on December 15 around 6:04 a.m. at northbound state Route 163. According to California Highway Patrol Officers, the cab driver was speeding on the rain soaked curve when he lost control of the vehicle.
The cab went off the right side of the pathway and struck a concrete wall on its passenger side. The motorist suffered a vehicle ejection, suffered a fatal head injury, and was pronounced dead. We send our condolences to the deceased victim’s family members for such a devastating loss.
The 52-year-old male passenger in the taxi cab, who was wearing a seat belt, complained of only minor head pain. Our personal injury law office prays for a quick recovery of the injured passenger.
Around 35,000 people die in auto accidents every year and from these around 17,000 people could have been saved if they wore safety belts when the accident occurred. Looking at these statistics, it is clear that safety belts can reduce the number of injuries by 50% and fatalities by around 70%.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA), seat belt usage saved around 12,000 precious lives in the year 2009. Approximately 96.6% of motorists in California now use seat belts and there has been an increase of 0.4% from the year 2010.
Choosing a professional attorney will help the injured passenger get his deserved settlement to cover medical expenses and other accident-related damages.
If you were unfortunately injured in a taxi cab accident and want to seek justice for pain, suffering, and medical expenses--contact our Mission Valley taxi cab accident attorneys at (888) 233-5020 for a free and confidential case evaluation.
