Female Child Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash

A single-vehicle crash was reported on Friday, January 8th in Lancaster. Los Angeles County Sheriff Department is the lead investigator for the case. The automobile incident happened just past 10:00 p.m. between Avenue L and 40th Street West. A Honda Accord that was being driven by an unnamed male suddenly veered off-road and struck a shopping center plaza sign. The vehicle then crashed into a Chase Manhattan bank parking lot and was overturned as a result. The Honda was carrying a passenger, a female child. The driver was fatally injured and was pronounced dead at the scene, while the child was severely injured and is receiving treatment in Antelope Valley Hospital. Authorities are suspecting that the driver was speeding during the time of the incident.

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If you are a passenger of a car accident and sustained injuries following the event, then you can file a claim against the driver involved. The claim can be submitted even if your car accident did not involve another vehicle – or a single-vehicle crash. In this situation, the claim should be submitted against the driver’s auto insurance, if applicable. Other legal actions may also be available to you as a victim, depending on your case. Call us today at (800) 310-160 to get a free consultation on your case, available 24/7.

Source: AV Press