/// 01/07/2010
Veteran California Motor Vehicle Accident lawyer Mary Alexander alerts– A San Francisco Municipal Railway (SF Muni) bus veered off the roadway and landed in some bushes after colliding with a small truck on Tuesday, January 5, 2010.
The tragic collision injured seven people just after midnight at the intersection of 18th and De Haro Streets, as reported by NBC Bay Area.
According to preliminary reports, an inbound 19- Polk SF Muni bus and a small truck collided in the intersection, which sent the bus barreling off the roadway into the bushes bordering the road, where it finally came to a stop.
Nine people aboard the bus sustained injuries in the wreck. Seven victims were rushed to area hospitals to be treated by doctors and nurses for their injuries. The unharmed passengers remained at the scene and were treated by responding paramedics. The driver of the truck was seriously injured and was trapped in his vehicle. Rescue teams released him from inside the damaged truck. The current conditions of the victims were not reported.
The San Francisco Police Department and SF Muni are currently investigating the crash. No charges have been filed in connection with the motor vehicle accident at this time. As a routine part of their inquiry the driver will be tested for drugs and alcohol. Police officials, pending investigation, have withheld the identities of the bus crash victims.
The Muni has come under scrutiny recently after a series of accidents since last July. At that time an accident involving two trains occurred in the West Portal station, injuring 48. Two other accidents occurred within the following month; one involving two Muni streetcars and a passenger vehicle and the other happened when one train slammed into the back of another.
Motor Vehicle Accidents can happen to anyone. Victims of these unfortunate events that have been catastrophically injured or lost in an accident have legal rights, especially the right to a good attorney. A seasoned and compassionate lawyer may be able to help you seek compensation for pain, medical bills or lost wages. Mary Alexander and Associates can prepare an effective lawsuit for you and your loved ones to regain your lives again.
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