Driver passes out; three are hospitalized | Oregon Car Accident Lawyer
on Friday, May 22, 2009Date: May 20, 2009
Location: SE 82nd Avenue, Portland, OR
Type: Car Accident
Outcome: 3 Minor Injuries
Names: Not released
Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday evening on SE 82nd Avenue in Portland, OR. The driver of a 2009 Chevy Impala, who appeared to have passed out while driving, crashed into the side of a Honda Civic in front of her. Both vehicles ended up going off the road, knocking down a power pole and hitting a fire hydrant.
All three parties were transported to a hospital. Fortunately, none of their injuries seemed to be life-threatening, Portland Police Officer Greg Pashley reported.
It is unclear at this point whether or not the woman driving the Impala had a previous medical condition that may have caused her to lose consciousness at the wheel, or was otherwise impaired. These kinds of car accidents can be especially complicated, because it is difficult to say exactly who, if anybody, is at fault. It may be that the woman knew that she had a certain medical condition, and should not have been driving. It may be that she was on prescription medication that had side effects her doctor did not warn her about. And it may be that it was a completely random incident. Thorough research and investigation will be needed to sort out the details of this case — something that a competent personal injury lawyer should be able to do.
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