Tag Archives: accident
Do Older Drivers Have More Accidents?
According to a recent study of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, drivers 70 years or older, who make up about 10% of the population, are less likely to be involved in auto accidents and less likely to be seriously injured or killed. It is anticipated that by 2050, the number of people in this … Read More
Fewer teens, more seniors behind the wheel
In California, fewer teens are driving and seniors are hanging onto their driver’s licenses. The number of drivers age 85 and older has jumped by 75 percent over the last decade, because people are living longer, healthier lives. Studies have also shown that drivers over 85 are most likely to be at fault in a … Read More
Trolley strikes person in Grant Hill
A person was sent to the hospital on Sunday after being struck by an MTS trolley. The person, whose gender and name haven’t been released, had to be extricated from underneath the trolley by firefighters. The person was taken to Scripps Mercy Hospital with what were described as major injuries. Our hearts go out to … Read More
Police officer seriously injured in crash Patrol vehicle hit by suspected drunken driver (Sam Spital)
Commentary by Sam Spital, San Diego Personal Injury Attorney: “A patrol car driven by a San Diego Police Department officer at approximately 2:30 a.m. was struck by a pick-up truck whose driver admitted he was driving under the influence (DUI). The UT News on December 30, 2012 reported the police officer was badly hurt with … Read More
Woman dies after Alpine crash into tree (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY SAN DIEGO PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY SAM SPITAL: “On December 16, 2012, the UT San Diego online edition printed an article regarding a 53 year old woman who died as a result of her crash into the flatbed of a semi-truck as she changed lanes on Highway 8, and then ran off the road … Read More