Highway 395 was shut down Thursday morning after a head-on collision in Victorville, the Victorville Daily Press Reported. The July 15th crash occurred at about 7 a.m. near Bear Valley Road. Two vehicles were involved in the collision, a northbound Hyundai Sonata and a southbound Kia Sportage, sheriff's officials said. According to news reports, the driver of the Hyundai Sonata, a 27-year-old Rancho Cucamonga man, apparently fell asleep while driving. His northbound vehicle crossed into southbound lanes and collided head-on with the Kia Sportage, driven by a 31-year-old Adelanto woman.
The driver of the Hyundai suffered only minor injuries and was taken to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center. The woman driving the Kia suffered multiple bone fractures to her lower extremities and was taken to Desert Valley Medical Center.
Cause of the Crash
The California Highway Patrol is still investigating the cause of the head-on collision. However, if news reports in the Press-Enterprise, the Victorville Daily Press and the San Bernardino Sun are accurate, the Rancho Cucamonga man driving the Hyundai caused this Highway 395 accident by allowing himself to fall asleep while driving.
Falling Asleep at the Wheel and Personal Injury Liability
Falling asleep at the wheel is reckless and dangerous. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), at least 1,500 people are killed and 71,000 people are injured each year in accidents attributed to fatigue, drowsiness, or falling asleep at the wheel. When another driver's negligent or reckless actions result in serious injury to another, that driver may be liable for the victim's serious injuries.
While this Highway 395 crash remains under investigation by law enforcement, the family of the Adelanto woman seriously hurt in this head-on collision would be well-advised to contact a San Bernardino personal injury lawyer as soon as possible. A skilled lawyer who has represented numerous victims of head-on collisions in this dangerous stretch of Highway 395 can help the victim protect her legal rights and obtain maximum, full and fair compensation for her medical expenses, lost earnings related to the accident, and pain and suffering.
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