As Mesa truck accident attorneys, we were shocked to hear about a truck that smashed into a Mesa home Monday night, December 19, narrowly missing a 10-year-old girl. According to a news report on Fox 10, the truck was driven by an 82-year-old driver. The accident occurred near Extension and Mesa. The girl was sitting on the couch and the truck came within six inches of landing on top of her. Fire officials had to break the couch to get her out and take her to the hospital for her injuries. Our thoughts are with her and her family, and we wish her a quick recovery.
Causes of This Mesa Truck Accident
According to reports, the driver accelerated and smashed through the block wall of the house. Police are still investigating exactly why he accelerated and why he was aimed at the house. As Mesa truck accident attorneys, we often see cases like this one in which the driver was distracted and hit the gas pedal instead of the brakes.
Mesa Truck Accident Statistics
There were 6,130 total car accidents in Mesa in 2010, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). Pickup trucks and vans accounted for 39,571 Arizona car accidents in 2010, 224 of which were fatal and 11,996 which resulted in injuries. Trucks and busses accounted for 12,382 accidents that resulted in 21 fatalities and 2,150 injuries.
Contact a Mesa Personal Injury Lawyer
As Mesa personal injury lawyers, the Husband and Wife Law Team at Breyer Law Offices, P.C. knows that truck accidents like this one can be extremely costly to victims. The family in this truck accident faces medical bills for their 10-year-old daughter as well as home repair costs. We work to obtain a settlement from the at-fault driver that pays for these expenses and more. We begin by investigating exactly what happened by talking to witnesses, reviewing police reports, and investigating the truck accident scene. These types of claims are ones that we have handled for many years and we can tell you first hand that many times there are emotional injuries that are just as burdensome as the physical injuries in accidents like these. Call us for a free consultation.
