Our Houston rollover accident injury attorneys have written repeatedly about the dangers of running red lights and stop signs. The devastating results of a single Saturday night rollover accident amply demonstrate those dangers.
Around 10:30 p.m., a truck packed with 9 passengers was traveling north near Greens Road on Lee Road when the driver is alleged to have run a red light. A westbound car on Greens Road that apparently had a green light plowed into the crowded pickup truck in the intersection. The impact flipped the pickup truck over and it rolled several times in a ditch. (Source: KHOU, 8/5/2012)
The driver of the car sustained minor injuries. All 9 passengers in the pickup truck received injuries from the rollover accident. 4 of the injured were children ranging in age from 2 months to 12 years. Chances are that few of any of those passengers were restrained within the vehicle, so their injuries might have been sustained upon ejection from the truck during the rollover.
News accounts of the incident state that police arrested the driver of the pickup truck, but do not specify the charges. The reason the driver ran the red light also is not mentioned. Drunken driving, driver fatigue, and driver distraction are probably the top 3 causes behind drivers who run red lights. This incident at Greens Road bears some startling similarities to the recent story of a crashed vehicle packed with illegal immigrants in which 15 people died.
When you receive injuries in a needless accident caused by a negligent driver running a red light, you could be eligible to obtain a full financial recovery from that driver for your injuries, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Learn more about your options for recovery through a free legal consultation with our experienced Houston rollover accident injury attorneys. Contact us toll free at 877-307-9500 or reach us through our online contact forms. Let us help you hold reckless drivers that run red lights accountable for the undeserved harm you’ve suffered.