A tragic Sacramento car accident on Highway 50 injured three people on Tuesday, including two police officers. As reported by the Sacramento Police Department. two police officers pulled over to the right shoulder to render assistance in a car accident that occurred twenty minutes earlier.  The original accident was reported by the California Highway Patrol as a non-injury collision.

Shortly after the police parked their patrol car to assist in the collision, an oncoming SUV lost control and struck the cruiser’s rear quarter panel on the driver’s side. The two officers were still in the car. The  female SUV driver  and police officers were taken to the hospital with serious personal injuries. California Highway Patrol officials are investigating this incident.

Our heart goes out to those who were injured in this horrific crash. We wish all the injured victims the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.

California Highway Accidents

It is still unclear  what caused the driver of SUV to run into the patrol vehicle. We do not know if weather conditions played a role, whether she was distracted or impaired and under the influence of   alcohol or drugs.

Liability in California Car Crashes

If the driver of the SUV is determined to have been at fault she could be held liable for the accident and the injuries caused to the police officers. However if this accident was caused by a dangerous condition on the roadway  the governmental entity (in this case the State of California) that is responsible for maintaining the roadway may also be held liable. It is important to remember that if a personal injury claim is being filed against a governmental public entity, there is only 180 days  within which the claim must be filed. All victims are strongly encouraged to get a free consultation with an experienced California Personal Injury attorney who will protect their legal rights.

Sacramento Personal Injury

The Demas & Rosenthal personal injury law firm is not currently representing anyone mentioned in this article at the time it was posted. If you were involved in this incident or a similar incident and have questions as to your legal rights and options, call us or another well recognized and respected personal injury law firm. Please do not rely or act solely upon the information provided in this article. Please consider getting a consultation immediately. The best personal injury law firms will provide a free consultation. Demas & Rosenthal will provide a free, confidential consultation to the persons who were not at fault named in this article. The free consultation offer extends to family members as well.