Mail Carrier Could Be Behind Hit And Run Accident

Just three weeks ago, a mail carrier in Tracy, California was involved in a hit and run accident. The mail carrier wasn’t the victim, however, but rather the culprit of the crash. On Wednesday, June 24th, the mail carrier was on duty and delivering mail to his usual route. According to the California Highway Patrol, the man was turning left onto a side street when he made the turn too early, heading straight into a car coming from the opposite direction on the side street. The car was being driven by a 17-year old boy who lived in the area. In order to avoid a head-on collision with the mail carrier’s vehicle, the boy swerved right. To his right, however, was a ditch. He drove straight into the ditch and crash into a tree and a truck that was parked next to it.

Although the boy lived to tell his tell, he was injured in the crash. He reportedly received a number of cuts and deep bruises. He also incurred lacerations where his seatbelt actually cut into his hip in impact. The lacerations and possibly some of his other injuries required medical attention and stitches. To make matters worse, the mail carrier did not stop the help the boy get out of his car or the ditch. The mail carrier offered two different stories to police when questioned, the first being that he drove away without realizing the crash had occurred. He said he returned after a motorist who had seen the crash caught up with him and told him what had happened. In his second story, the mail carrier said that he stopped his vehicle and watched as the boy’s car went into the ditch. He did not, however, see the boy crash into the tree or the truck, so he drove away, believing the boy to be all right.

Regardless of which story is true, the mail carrier may be charged with hit and run. According to the California Highway Patrol, the mail carrier was driving negligently and, therefore, responsible for the boy’s crash. When a driver is responsible for a car accident, whether his vehicle was directly involved or not, it is against the law in California for the responsible driver to leave the scene of the accident until he is allowed to do so by police. The mail carrier did not even call the police following the accident he caused. If you or someone you love has been injured in a hit and run accident similar to the one that happened in Tracy, California on June 24th, you should contact a Los Angeles personal injury attorney immediately. A Los Angeles personal injury attorney can help you and your loved one receive the reimbursement you need to cover your medical bills and compensate you for the pain and suffering you’ve been forced to bear. Car accidents occur all year long throughout California and the rest of the country because of negligent drivers like the mail carrier in Tracy, making it important for you to hire an experienced and qualified personal injury attorney to help you win your injury claim.

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Black Butte Reservoir watercraft collision seriously injures 3!

Legal news for California attorneys representing personal injury plaintiffs. A personal watercraft collision at the Black Butte Reservoir leaves three teens injured.
Tehama County Sheriff alerts California personal injury attorneys- personal watercraft collision at the Black Butte Reservoir resulted in a traumatic brain injury.
Red Bluff, CA—A collision between two personal watercrafts left two friends critically injured at the Black Butte Reservoir. The accident occurred on Sunday, July 27, 2009, as reported by the Chico Enterprise-Record.
According to the Tehama County Sheriff’s Officials, Craig Robert Lohse, 19, of Glenn was reportedly driving the watercraft with another passenger on board, where it is believed he turned into the path of another oncoming watercraft. Lohse’s friend, Jamison Parker, 19, of Orland was driving the other watercraft when the collision occurred. Boaters who witnessed the accident reportedly pulled the two young men from the water and brought them to a nearby boat ramp. Both Lohse and Parker suffered severe injuries and were airlifted by helicopter to the Enloe Medical Center in Chico for treatment of their critical injuries. According to medical professionals treating Lohse, he has suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and internal injuries in the wreck. Parker reportedly suffered broken bones. Franklin Krepelka, 19, of Chico, the passenger on Lohse’s watercraft sustained injuries but opted to seek medical attention on his own. The passenger aboard Parkers watercraft reportedly did not suffer any injuries. The Lohse family released a statement saying, “we ask that people please pray for Craig to recover, and we thank everyone for their prayers and support.”


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