Off-Duty Redding Police Officer Hurt in Alleged DUI
On Saturday, August 22, 2020, an off-duty Redding police officer suffered severe injuries during a local car accident. According to the Redding Police Department (RPD), the other driver involved in the collision has been arrested for driving under the influence and causing severe bodily harm. Updates on the condition of the injured individual have not yet been reported.
Crash Details
The accident occurred around 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of Hartnell Avenue and Airport Road on the eastern side of Redding. Police indicated a 41-year-old woman was driving over the speed limit and struck the off-duty officer’s vehicle inside the intersection. The collision caused the officer’s car to overturn and roll down a nearby embankment, leaving him trapped inside the wrecked vehicle.
Response
Responders arrived at the accident scene shortly after it took place. Officials at the site performed an emergency extrication to remove the officer from his car and determined that both involved drivers had suffered serious injuries. Both individuals were placed on ambulances and driven to nearby hospitals for immediate care. After being given medical treatment, the suspected DUI driver was transferred into police custody and booked into the Shasta County Jail.
RPD has reported that the collision remains under investigation and will be reviewed by the department’s traffic unit.
Rollover Accidents and Injuries
Data from national research groups indicate that only two percent of U.S. car accidents are rollovers and ten percent of fatal collisions involve overturned vehicles. This disparity shows that these accidents are hazardous. While there are a few reasons that this is the case, one of the most critical factors is weak vehicle roofs.
Much force is usually put onto the vehicle’s roof during a rollover. If the roof is constructed out of weak materials or isn’t designed correctly, it may crush due to a rollover, seriously hurting occupants. In these cases, the company that made the vehicle is often considered a negligent party to the accident as it is considered either partially or fully responsible for accident damages.
However, your attorney must determine whether the vehicle’s roof was improperly made to hold these companies liable. For this reason, it’s critical to make sure that you preserve the vehicle as evidence following the accident.
Calling an Attorney
Recovering from a car accident injury can be a complicated process. Not only is injury recovery physically painful, but it’s also often stressful because of financial issues. The necessary medical procedures for a crash injury can be costly, and many people suffer a loss of income because of their trauma.
To ensure that you can move forward with your life and recover fully following a crash, you must contact a lawyer who can help you with your case.
Other Blogs by Ed A. Smith, Redding Accident & Injury Lawyer
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- Collision Near Redding Kills Two People
Redding Injury Lawyers
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