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Monday, July 1, 2013

Hit-and-run, Literally

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Accidents are supposed to be gory, and life threatening. As you see on TV news, lots of people get injured and even dead because of such accidents. Over the years, tens of thousands of accidents have been recorded. These have caused simple to grave injuries to some, and death to others. Time and again, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has come up with many programs that are made to promote road safety and prevent such instances of from happening.

Bad case of a hit-and-run
However, there is one reported car crash incident that will make all the other seem normal. An unnamed pedestrian was walking along the road when the Mazda 626 car, driven by a 49-year-old James John Onak. The very strong impact of the crash had caused one le fog the victims to be left on the road where he was struck. What’s more gruesome is that the body of the victim remained in the car’s windshield and the passenger seat.

Ending car accidents is everybody’s job
The government for its part has been doing everything that they can to help ensure that accidents are prevented. That is why the Department of Transportation and the NHTSA has made a plea to millions of American drivers and car owners to help ensure that accidents like these won’t happen again. The authorities pointed out, that car owners should always follow the many traffic laws implemented across the country. Also drivers must make sure that they keep their vehicles in top shape by doing the necessary repairs and preventive maintenance jobs in it to keep it safe to drive. Finally, a driver should exercise defensive and safe driving all the time.

What should victims of car accidents do?
Just like what happened to the victim of the car accident mentioned earlier, thousands of people get hurt, injured, and die because of these accidents. In such cases victims of the families left behind by the victims can file for personal injury and wrongful death claims against the drivers of the vehicle that caused the accident. A Los Angeles auto accident attorney says that victims must prepare and file the necessary complaint to the proper courts.

A Los Angeles lawyer believes that stopping hit-and-run incidents is everybody’s responsibility. From the driver behind the wheel of the car, to the law enforcers, and even simple pedestrians; everybody who’s using or have used roads should work together and do their share to achieve road safety. Through this, he believes that justice can be served for the victims of injuries and deaths brought about by hit-and-runs.

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