Motorist Injures Twin Toddlers in Merced County, California

Just last week in Merced County, California, a terrible pedestrian accident occurred leaving twin toddlers in the hospital with serious injuries. A man driving a vehicle in this county was in the process of flipping through stations on his car radio when he struck the stroller carrying the twin girls. The mother of the girls was about to go through the crosswalk by which she stood when she noticed the man's vehicle coming. She paused to let him pass, assuming that the man would drive by safely before she crossed the road with her daughters. Because the man took his eyes off the road to change radio stations, however, his vehicle swerved out of the rightmost lane and directly into the stroller.

The girls were thrown from the stroller in which they patiently sat right into the street ahead of them. Doctors report that it was a miracle that they were not injured further from the accident. The twins were airlifted to a hospital in Sacramento soon after the accident occurred. As far as reports now state, police do not believe that the driver of the vehicle was under the influence of drugs or alcohol and had no malicious intent in mind when he struck the stroller. Although he was not placed under arrest at the scene of the accident, the driver will likely be charged for not remaining in his lane and not yielding to the presence of a pedestrian in his path. He will be able to count himself lucky if these are the only charges for which he is held accountable.

Many of the accidents that occur in California are found to be caused by drivers who are under the influence of drugs and alcohol. In fact, drugs and alcohol are leading factors for a large majority of accidents throughout California and the United States. There are, however, many accidents that are determined to simply be the result of driver negligence and driver distraction. In this case, the driver of the vehicle that hit these twin girls was distracted by the radio in his vehicle. Because of this distraction, he neglected to notice that his vehicle had drifted out of the proper lane and was headed straight for a stroller carrying children.

It's a common occurrence for car radios to become a distraction for drivers, leading to accidents and injury. Cell phone usage is also a major distraction that has led to a large number of accidents throughout the state of California. In reality, anything that distracts a driver from paying attention to the road, even for a moment, becomes a hazard when driving. Other common distracts that cause accidents on an annual basis can include eating a meal on the go, glancing at a newspaper on your way to work, attempting to apply your makeup before you reach your destination, and even simply allowing yourself to be caught up in thoughts that have nothing to do with driving. If you've been hurt because of a sdistracted driver, you should contact a Los Angeles California personal injury attorney to find out what your rights are as an injured victim.