San Diego, CA (November 8, 2023) A man was seriously burned when he crashed his car into a house and it burst into flames. It happened in the Tierrasanta area of San Diego, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.
It happened around noon in the 10500 block of Gabacho Drive, which is east of Santo Road and south of State Route 52. The man was driving his vehicle through a neighborhood when, for reasons unknown, he veered off the Tierrasanta area street and crashed into a residential home, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.
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Fire fighters arrived and quickly began putting out the flames. They then, carefully, extricated the driver from his vehicle. The man had sustained burns from the accident and was placed on a gurney and loaded into an ambulance. Paramedics transported him to UC San Diego Medical Center in Hillcrest to receive treatment for the burns.
No one inside the home was injured, but their house sustained structural damage. The extent of the damage was not immediately clear to authorities.
A tow truck was called to remove the burned up and smashed vehicle from the residence and haul it away. Authorities are investigating this collision to try and understand why the driver went off the road and crashed into a neighborhood home.
Liability In San Diego Car Accidents
Despite improved safety measures for cars, motor vehicle accidents remain one of the leading causes of serious injury and death in the United States. According to the CDC, “more than 32,000 people are killed and 2 million are injured each year from motor vehicle crashes.” There are a number of factors that could potentially contribute to a car accident including:
- Speeding
- Distracted driving
- Inclement weather
- Dangerous turns
- Poorly designed roadways
All drivers have a legal obligation to exercise due care in order to avoid causing accidents. This is especially true for commercial drivers that work for a city. A number of collisions are due to drivers that make dangerous left turns. Pursuant to California Vehicle Code 21801, the driver of any vehicle intending to turn left must yield the right of way traveling from the opposite direction close enough to pose a hazard.
If a negligent driver worked for a city, that city could potentially be liable in the event of an accident. Generally speaking, employers are vicariously liable for the negligent actions of their employees – insofar as those employees were working within the course and scope of their job duties. There are a number of steps that should be taken after a car accident.
- Photos of the accident site should be taken.
- Surveillance footage should be sought.
- Medical records should be preserved.
- Eye witnesses should be interviewed.
- A thorough independent investigation should be conducted.
The family of any victim that has died in a car accident may have legal recourse through a bodily injury claim. Damages in a civil claim can help cover lost wages, medical bills and funeral expenses. It is essential that evidence is properly preserved after a car accident. A car accident attorney can examine all of the facts of your case and let you know what your legal options are.
Investigating A San Diego Car Accident
We at Accident News Now extend well wishes to the man who sustained burns as well as our sympathies to the people whose home was damaged in this collision. Any person that may have information about what happened should reach out to the police. A thorough investigation must be conducted for the sake of all who have lost so much.
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