According to local reports a BMW crashed into a construction truck on Pacific Coast Highway in Santa Monica California sending two to the hospital. The accident occurred around 1:35 a.m. Friday September 9 when police believe the driver of the BMW was speeding struck construction cones and then the vehicle. The truck then caught on fire with both occupants sustaining injuries.
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Other news feeds state the Santa Monica Police are investigating whether or not alcohol was a factor in this accident. At that time of night and those circumstances investigations should always examine that possibility. While a third party investigation would need to corroborate the police report the BMW driver could face liability in personal injury claims if he was indeed speeding as the story suggests. Especially in construction zones where pedestrians are working and drivers are naturally disheveled motorists have a heightened duty to act within the law and operate in a safe fashion. Speeding or reckless driving negates this duty and could place fault upon a motorist.
Texas Personal Injury Attorney Michael Grossman
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