71-year-old Roman Mendoza a Precinct 4 deputy constable was injured on Monday October 18 2010 while providing a motorcycle escort for a funeral procession. The accident occurred when Mendoza stopped traffic at the head of the funeral procession on Loop 410 near McCullough Avenue around 11:20 a.m. A vehicle cut through the procession of cars and went onto the shoulder which caused Mendoza to quickly hit his brakes resulting in his 2000 black Honda motorcycle flipping many times while veering across the highway. Mendoza was then hit by a red Toyota Celica. Mendoza was wearing a helmet and was taken to Methodist Hospital to be treated for back injuries and a right leg injury. The injuries were believed not to have been critical.
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It would appear from the details related in this news story that the driver at fault that started this unfortunate series of events chose to disobey a traffic officer in addition to simply being disrespectful to the family and friends of the person in the funeral procession. As such that driver could be held liable for their negligent actions in causing this injurious accident as could the driver of the second car that hit the victim. While there may have been other causes for this accident that have yet to be discovered its important that a thorough investigation be made into the accident so that all liable parties can be held accountable for their negligent actions leading to this accident resulting in injury.
– Dallas 18-wheeler accident attorney San Antonio Personal Injury Lawyer Michael Grossman
