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Fatal Riverside Car Accident
Tomika Monique Washington, 33, was killed in a Riverside car accident the morning of January 19, 2010 after she lost control of her vehicle on Highway 60 and crashed, The Press Enterprise reports. Washington was driving eastbound on the highway near the Country Village Drive off-ramp when her car spun out of control and crashed into trees along the roadway, in Mira Loma. Washington's 16-year-old passenger sustained minor injuries. California Highway Patrol officials are looking into what caused this fatal car accident.
I offer my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Tomika Monique Washington for their devastating loss. Please keep them in your prayers. I'm glad to note that the teen passenger in the car was not badly injured. I wish him the very best for a quick and complete recovery.
Riverside Car Accidents
There were 144 fatalities and 3,248 injuries involving car accidents in the unincorporated areas of Riverside County, according to CHP's 2007 traffic accident statistics. Countywide, 279 deaths and 9,925 injuries were reported as a result of car accidents during the same year.
What Caused this Fatal Car Accident?
Based on this news report, it is not entirely clear how or why this car accident occurred. The article does not mention that Washington was fatigued, speeding or impaired at the time of the collision. If I were a family member of this fatal injury accident victim, I'd definitely want to find out what caused the accident. Was there an auto product defect or a mechanical malfunction in Washington's vehicle, which made her lose control and crash? Was there a dangerous condition on the roadway? Was there debris on the highway that Washington was trying to avoid? Was this accident caused by another vehicle? For example, was Washington run off the roadway by another vehicle? These are some of the questions that need to be asked here, in order to determine the factors that led to this tragic accident.
Liability Issues
In such cases, the victim's family should consult with an experienced Riverside personal injury lawyer who will analyze all aspects of the case and make sure that their rights and best interests are protected. If a vehicle defect is suspected, it is critical that the vehicle in question be preserved in its current state, unaltered, so it can be thoroughly examined by an expert for any defects, malfunctions or other evidence.
We are not representing any of the parties mentioned in this article at the time the article was posted. Our information source is cited in the article. If you were involved in this incident or a similar incident and have questions as to your rights and options, call a reputable law firm. Do not act solely upon the information provided herein. Get a consultation. The best law firms will provide a free confidential consultation to "not a fault" persons named in this article and their family members.
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Harvey
February 13th, 2010 at 9:48 pm
During adverse conditions it will often be noticed that it is the rear of a vehicle that loses traction first.
What the average person and some experts are not aware of is that there can be as high as 950 pounds or more weight on the front axle of their vehicle than the back. So a car that feels like a limousine on the front holds like a golf cart on the back
A 3000lb car with a weight ratio of 65% front weight and 35% rear weight will weigh 1950lb on the front and 1050 on the rear. After you use 10 gallon of fuel from the rear tank one of the front wheels has as much traction as both rear combined.
If you analyze single vehicle accidents you will find most of them had better tires on the front than the back or a very large weight difference. In fact the worst balanced cars have 4 times as many fatalities as cars designed with better balance. How are you going to tell how fast is too fast under these conditions when it is possible for a balanced car to handle fine on a slippery surface at 50 mph and an unbalanced car to lose control at 20 mph and both to feel the same to the drivers.
There are some good videos on the Internet showing how important the rear tires of a vehicle are. Also the Society of Automotive Engineers paper 2002-01-0553 shows any decrease of tread depth from new of the rear tires can contribute to an accident.