Los Angeles Injury Attorney Blog

PACOIMA - Six people were injured, including three critically, in a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon in Pacoima, the Los Angeles Times reported. The accident was reported on the eastbound 118 Freeway, near the 5 Freeway, at 1:36 p.m. on Sunday, April 10, 2011, and involved a pickup truck and a small compact car. The pickup truck overturned in the collision. The three occupants of the truck, a 26-year-old woman, a four-year-old boy, and a 1-year-old girl, all suffered major injuries, and were taken to Northridge Hospital Medical Center. The three occupants of the compact car, a man, a woman, and a teenage boy, suffered injuries ranging from minor to moderate. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the Pacoima crash. The initial reports indicated that the pickup truck struck a stalled compact vehicle. Further details about the cause of the crash and who was at fault were not available.

Los Angeles Car Accident Personal Injury Liability

While this April 10th crash remains under investigation, the injured victims or their family members would be well-advised to contact an experienced and knowledgeable Los Angeles car accident lawyer. If negligence or recklessness caused or contributed to the victims' injuries, the injured victims may be entitled to compensation in a personal injury claim. An experienced personal injury attorney can follow the official investigation by law enforcement, and advise the victims of their best course of action to recover maximum for their injuries and related expenses.