(West Rancho Dominguez Crash, California) A vehicle crash occurred on September 22nd in West Rancho Dominguez resulting a child to get injured including one other person when a Hyundai collided with the rear side of a big-rig truck at high speed.
According to California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday when an 18-year-old man driving the white Hyundai with a juvenile passenger. He drove towards San Pedro street at a high speed and drove past a red light on the intersection of El Segundo Boulevard.
From then on, the 18-year-old driver struck a Freightliner big-rig, driven by a 45 year-old from Moreno Valley, causing the Hyundai to get wedged underneath the truck.
When the Los Angeles Personnel arrived at the scene, they transported both drivers and the juvenile passenger to St. Francis Medical Center in Lynnwood.
Legal Analysis on the West Rancho Dominguez Vehicle Crash
Since the driver was speeding while traveling towards San Pedro street, investigators will likely review two separate speeding laws, California Vehicle Code 22350 and California Vehicle Code 22348. There is a strong possibility that the 18-year-old driver violated California Vehicle Code 22350 to which it prohibits driving over the speed that is reasonable that can also endanger others and property.
If the 18-year-old drove over 100 mph before hitting the truck, then is guilty of an infraction as described in California Vehicle Code 22348. The following punishments for an infraction is:
First conviction of this subdivision is a fine of $500 with a possible suspension by court in operating a vehicle for 30 days.
- Second suspicion within three years is a fine of $750 with driver’s license suspension by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
- Two or more infraction within five years is a fine of $1,000 with driver’s license suspension by the Department of Motor Vehicles
These two codes may strongly correlate with the driver’s actions and might help investigators in regard to deciding which charges are being made against the driver that caused the West Rancho Dominguez Vehicle Crash.
Advice to the Family Affected
If you were affected by this collision, receiving emotional support from friends and families is important as well as receiving counseling in speaking with someone who specializes speaking with patients that have also dealt with a vehicle crash or had a loved one involved in one. If you want more information about the collision, you can contact the California Highway Patrol to request informational documents.
Have any concerns about navigating the legal process surrounding this incident? call 866-883-4318 to speak with a lawyer.
