Timothy Adams, 60, was killed in a San Bernardino car accident the night of January 23, 2010 after he lost control of his vehicle and crashed. The San Bernardino Sun reports that Adams was driving a 1979 Jeep CJ6 near the Giant Rock Airstrip, in Landers, when the vehicle rolled over. Adams was trapped under the vehicle initially, but soon freed by his friend, who was a passenger in the Jeep. However, Adams apparently refused medical aid after the accident. Both men went to the friend's home in Landers for the night. The next morning, the friend called 911 after he found Adams unresponsive. He was pronounced dead that morning. The Coroner's officer is still trying to determine the exact cause of death, but it is believed that Adams may have died from injuries sustained in the rollover accident.

This is one of the worst-case scenarios where car crash victims decline medical aid because they "feel fine" after a rollover accident. The serious injuries, sometimes internal bleeding or internal injuries, do not surface until hours after the crash. Adams apparently went to bed and never woke up. Tragic! Please keep his grieving family and friends in your prayers.

San Bernardino Car Accidents

According to California Highway Patrol's 2007 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), there were 126 deaths and 2,255 injuries reported as a result of car accidents in the unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County. In San Bernardino County as a whole, 308 deaths and 9,920 injuries occurred in 2007 involving car accidents.

Car Accident Causes and Liability Issues

It's not entirely clear from this report how or why Adams lost control of his vehicle. There are still several unanswered questions here. If I were a family member of the victim, I'd certainly want to know if someone else's negligence led to the fatal crash. Was there a vehicle defect or a mechanical malfunction in the Jeep, which caused Adams to lose control? Was there a dangerous condition on the roadway, which contributed to the accident? Were other vehicles involved?

In such accident cases, families of deceased victims would be well-advised to consult an experienced California personal injury lawyer, who will stay on top of the investigation and make sure that their legal rights and best interests are protected. If an auto product defect is suspected, the Jeep must be preserved in its crashed state, unaltered, so it can be carefully examined by an expert for any evidence of defects or malfunctions.

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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