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San Diego SUV Rollover Injures Two


January 24, 2008
Topic: Vehicle Rollovers

According to the Press Telegram, an SUV rollover in San Diego injured two passengers on Friday morning. The driver of the Toyota 4-Runner lost control of the vehicle and it hit the center divider of the San Diego Freeway (405). The driver was reportedly thrown from the vehicle while a 17-year-old male passenger seated in the back was ejected. He was reportedly not wearing a seat bet. A child also in the SUV was not injured, but that was more an act of miracle than the result of car safety. He was not wearing a seatbelt either.

Investigators are still trying to determine what caused the accident.

Studies show that although SUV rollovers occur less frequently than other vehicle accidents, they cause a serious injury or fatality when they do. The reasons for these statistics are not hard to find. Rollovers very often involve serious head trauma or head injuries, in many cases leading to debilitating injuries or deaths. Other major injures include spinal cord injuries and cervical fractures, condemning victims to a life of paralysis.

The design of these vehicles has been known to cause any normal corrective action or maneuvering of the vehicle to result in flipping over with disastrous consequences to those inside. And still, they remain one of the country's fastest selling vehicles. SUV's like Ford Explorers have a lengthy list of fatalities listed alongside its name. Yet Ford continues to produce and market its vehicles with not a sign of any increase in the safety standards of their vehicles.

If you have been injured in a rollover accident, you need the help of an experienced California personal attorney. Contact a lawyer at The Reeves Law Group for a free consultation.


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