GOSHEN, AR — A two vehicle accident left two individuals hospitalized in Goshen, AR on Sunday, March 23rd, 2014, according to a news report from 5newsonline.
Police have said that they have reason to believe Anjelica Morales was hurt when the car she was driving was struck by a pickup truck while driving on Highway 45 around 10:00 in the morning.
Scene of the Accident
Anjelica Morales was taken by EMS personnel to a nearby hospital with unspecified injuries. The driver of the other vehicle was identified as Bob Ballinger, who was also injured in the accident.
The investigation into the crash is being handled by officials from the Arkansas State Police, who expect to release the findings of their investigation at a later date.
Commentary:
The news article says that one of the drivers was cited for careless driving. Many people would automatically assume that just because and individual is cited after an accident, that means the fault is automatically on them. Firstly, the citation could be unfounded in court, and secondly, fault and responsibility are two different things altogether. While it may be easy to pin fault on another driver, getting that driver to accept responsibility for the accident is an often difficult task. Car accidents can be complicated affairs, and fault can sometimes be split unevenly or unfairly. Knowing what lies ahead of you during an accident investigation could help you should you find yourself shouldering the burden of proof.
–Grossman Law Offices
