Two People Hospitalized after 170 Freeway Accident at Sherman Way in North Hollywood, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California (October 21, 2021) – Two people were hospitalized following a traffic collision involving four vehicles early Thursday morning in the North Hollywood neighborhood in Los Angeles, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The 4-car pileup crash occurred at around 2:07 a.m. on the 170 Freeway at Sherman Way.
CHP said three vehicles collided in the northbound lanes of the 170 Freeway. A fourth vehicle then crashed into the pileup.
The CHP also mentioned that video footage from the scene showed a Mercedes G-Wagon sitting on top of at least one other vehicle.
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Two people were transported to Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills in unknown condition. The name of the victims and their condition were not immediately provided.
Authorities found beer cans at the crash site, but it is undetermined if alcohol or drugs played a role in the collision.
The crash remains under investigation.
Motor Vehicle Accidents in Los Angeles
Being involved in a motor vehicle accident can be a traumatic experience for the victims and their families. According to a report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 45,000 traffic-related accidents were reported in 2020 in Los Angeles, claiming the lives of about 737 people and leaving about 64,000 others injured. Statistics show that the main cause of most of these auto accidents is human error. This includes dangerous acts such as; distracted driving, speeding, drunk driving, reckless driving, bad weather, wrong-way driving, and failure to observe traffic laws.
When you are involved in a traffic collision, you and your family may be forced to spend tens of thousands of dollars on medical bills, property damages, and maybe funeral services, while also enduring endless mental and emotional suffering.
Although the exact cause of the accident above was not immediately determined, the authorities will continue to gather more information, including witness statements to establish the cause of the accident. However, Pacific Attorney Group's managing attorney P. Mark Shayani believes that a separate and independent investigation into the crash is equally important. “A car accident attorney will investigate, research, and review every case thoroughly and explain to clients their rights and answer all questions to their satisfaction,” he said.
Victims of traffic accidents have an enforceable right under law to full and fair compensation for the costs and losses they suffer. Whether they receive what the law provides for them or whether they receive any compensation at all depends on how well their attorneys can pursue their claims through the intricacies of the state civil legal processes.
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