Corpus Christi, TX — An 11-year old boy was hospitalized after the car he was riding in was crashed into at an intersection in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Thursday, July 17, 2014.
The boy was riding along with his family in a Mercury sedan and had stopped at a light at the intersection of South Staples Street and Wooldridge Road. The driver of a black SUV traveling behind them claims to have not seen that the light at the intersection was red and crashed into the back of the car.
The two parents riding in the front were not seriously injured. However, three children in the backseat — an 11-year old, a 10-year old, and a 7-year old — were all taken to Driscoll Children’s Hospital.
At last report, the 11-year had serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.
Scene of the Accident
Commentary
From what’s been reported, it doesn’t seem like there’s any disputing that the SUV is responsible for the accident. Not knowing that a light was red before blowing through an intersection isn’t exactly arguing in your favor. If anything, this is just a reminder that people need to be more mindful of their surroundings while out on the road. Mindful of things like whether or not the cars at an intersection are moving or not. And if not, why not? Luckily, this accident was nowhere near as bad as it could have been.
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