Officers Injured in Wrong-Way Crash on 10 Freeway [Los Angeles, CA]

Los Angeles, CA (March 11, 2022) – On Thursday, two CHP officers and a driver sustained injuries in a wrong-way crash on 10 Freeway.

The traffic incident took place at about 2:15 a.m. on the freeway’s westbound lanes near La Cienega Boulevard.

Apparently, the authorities received a report about a wrong-way driver. Upon arrival on the scene, the officers tried to turn on their lights and sirens to stop him. However, it did not work. So they put their own vehicle in the path of the wrong-way vehicle.

“All I saw was the car crash into the highway patrol car, they were doing a traffic break, and then, bang, like that,” a witness said.

Immediately, the paramedics rushed the CHP officers to a hospital with minor injuries. 

Also, the emergency team took the wrong-way driver to a hospital with major injuries. Reports say he was conscious and breathing when they loaded him into an ambulance.

Meanwhile, the officers are investigating if drugs or alcohol contributed to the situation.

It is always important to pay attention to your surroundings whenever driving.

This, and abiding by all the driving laws as well as following all the road signs are simple ways to practice defensive driving. Defensive driving can lessen the chance of serious road accidents happening.

The perverse actions of a reckless driver can increase the likelihood of traffic collisions. If you are a driver, pay close attention to those around you. Always keep a considerable distance from others just in case harm is near.

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The Aftermath of a Wrong-Way Crash

Moreover, driving is essential for many in order to move about in their lives, however, it is one of the most dangerous activities we do every day. As often these accidents happen, many people do not know what follows in the event of an injury accident.

Furthermore, according to the United States Department of Transportation (DOT), there are approximately 300,000 merging accidents every year.

So, in case of incidents like the wrong-way crash on 10 Freeway, it is crucial that everyone remain calm in order to properly handle the immediate aftermath of an injury collision.

Meanwhile, here are some of the things that we can do to practice defensive driving and prevent accidents:

• Always drive at a controllable speed.
• Never assume you know the other driver’s intention.
• Also, be ready to positively react to other drivers.
• This one, we should never neglect: yield at intersections, even if you have right of way.
• Most importantly, stay focused on the road. Remove all distractions such as mobile phones unstrapped toddlers, etc.

Immediately call our attorneys at Sweet Lawyers if you were injured in an accident.

Call our hotline is (800) 674 7852. Similarly, you may also check our website and chat with our live agents.