Date: June 21, 2009
Location: Interstate 5, between Portland and Salem
Type: Car Accident
Outcome: 1 Minor Injury, 1 Critical Condition
Names: William Brown, Martin Landeros, Daniel Swift
KMTR.com reports that a Junction city man is left in critical condition today after an accident on I-5, between Portland and Salem on early Sunday.
65-year-old passenger Daniel Swift was critically injured when the car he was riding in collided with the semi-truck. Upon impact, the driver, 32 year old William Brown lost control of the 2005 Toyota Camry, and the car crossed three lanes of traffic before hitting the median and flipping upside down.
The driver of the semi-truck, 41-year-old Martin Landeros of Salinas, California is said to be unharmed. He is cited by a police officer on speed enforcement duty for making an unsafe lane change. The officer’s witness of the lane change will be a significant contribution to Swift and Brown’s case, if they chose to proceed with an injury claim.
We are relieved to know that both drivers, William Brown and Martin Landeros suffered no major injuries, and are saddened but hopeful that passenger Daniel Swift will pull through this tough time. We send our positive thoughts, and pray that his recovery is quick and seamless.
An accident of such traumatic proportions can have a regrettable impact on an individual’s life. Injuries resulting from an accident can affect one’s livelihood and ability to maintain a secure financial foundation. Such accidents can result in massive debt, which more than likely will include medical bills. (Read more about ways to pay your medical bills as a result of a personal injury.) With an experienced Oregon collision attorney, injured car accident victims gain an ally who will can help them navigate their claim. This help may include determining whether a client can rely upon his or her Personal Injury Protection, otherwise known as “PIP” to help eliminate mounting medical bills.
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