La Habra, CA – Multiple Injuries Reported in Accident with Patrol Car at La Habra Blvd & Idaho St
La Habra, CA (December 2, 2022) – On Thursday afternoon, December 1, a crash with a police cruiser was reported in La Habra that left multiple people injured.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident occurred around 3 p.m. at the intersection of La Habra Boulevard and Idaho Street. The accident happened when a police car was responding to an emergency, entered the intersection, and was struck by another vehicle, a Toyota Camry, that entered the intersection at the same time. The force of the impact caused significant damage to both vehicles. The collision caused significant damage to the involved vehicles.
Paramedics were immediately called and arrived on the scene within minutes to assess injuries and provide medical care. The police officer and three occupants of the Toyota Camry were injured in the accident. Three people were transported by ambulance to St. Jude Medical Center for emergency treatment.
The authorities are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash and the events leading up to the collision. The accident caused disruptions in the area. Traffic was slowed while crews helped people from their cars, tended to injuries, and cleaned up the wreckage.
Our thoughts are with the victims injured in this accident. We hope for the full recovery of all involved.
Accidents with Police Cars in California
The services that emergency personnel provide to the public are so important that the law protects their activities while acting in the course of duty. California Law provides that a police car, ambulance, fire truck, or another emergency vehicle may disregard the rules of the road, so long as the emergency vehicle is engaged in an emergency and has its siren and lights activated. All drivers need to stop and yield to emergency personnel when they are responding to an emergency. Often the other drivers do not stop or yield to the emergency vehicle in time and cause an accident. These types of cases can be very complex to determine fault and liability. Therefore, you will want to document all the circumstances of the accident with as much detail as possible.
When you are in a car accident, sustaining an injury is very likely. The types of injuries a person may sustain in an accident can vary widely. Some may be very serious and others can experience milder injuries. If you’ve been injured in a car accident, you can file a personal injury claim to receive compensation for your damages. Damages may include your medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, mental and emotional distress, travel expenses, and other extraneous costs. To receive compensation for your damages under the doctrine of negligence, you must prove that someone else was at fault in causing your injury and that this person’s actions were directly responsible for the injuries you are experiencing. You will need the assistance of an experienced attorney to help in this matter.
If you or a family member were injured in a car accident caused by someone else’s negligence you should speak to an experienced car accident lawyer right away. Contact a La Habra car accident attorney by calling (888) 539-3154 to see how we can help you.
Note: This post was created through the use of secondary sources such as state and local news sources, police accident reports, social media platforms, and eyewitness accounts about serious injury accidents that take place in Orange County. The facts surrounding this accident have not been independently verified, therefore, if any information is incorrect, please contact Russell & Lazarus APC, Personal Injury Lawyer so we can update the post with the most accurate information available. We will remove this post upon request.
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