Teen-Age Girl Injured, Frank Thompson Arrested in Crash on Graeagle Mountain Frostee Parking Lot [Blairsden, CA]

Frank Thompson Suspect in Graeagle Mountain Frostee Car Accident

 
Blairsden, CA (June 01, 2021) – On Sunday, a 17-year-old girl from Carson City was injured while police arrested Frank Thompson of Clio, CA. in a vehicle crash on Graeagle Mountain Frostee Parking Lot.
 
The accident happened before 2:30 p.m., wherein the girl was pinned between a car and a building in the Graeagle Mountain Frostee parking lot.
 
Meanwhile, officers said Thompson backed out of his parking spot in the busy parking lot.
 
However, when he revved his engine while in reserve, the vehicle moved backwards and pinned the teenage girl between his vehicle and the building.
 
Deputies say the girl was stuck for about 10 seconds before bystanders jumped into action.
 
Moreover, an off-duty RPD officer opened the car door and put the car in neutral. Then, he pushed it off the girl before running to his vehicle to get a tourniquet.
 
Right away, the girl was flown to Renown via air ambulance with serious leg injuries. She’s expected to survive.
 
Later on, officers arrested Thompson for reckless driving causing serious bodily hard.
 
Please call the CHP at 530-283-1100 if you have further details about the incident.
 
Since you cannot read the intention of the driver in front of you, don’t tailgate. Make it your practice to always maintain some distance between your vehicle and the one ahead in order to give yourself enough response time should the vehicle ahead make a sudden turn or stop.

Prevention Is Always Better Than Cure

 
While driving is essential for many in order to move about in their lives, it is one of the most dangerous activities performed daily. That is because auto accidents are a major public health threat. Traffic accidents are a leading cause of death for individuals ages 5-64.
 
That is why it is indeed crucial that everyone drives defensively in order to avoid traffic accidents as much as possible.
 
Meanwhile, here are some of the things that we can do to practice defensive driving: -First, always drive at a controllable speed.
 
-Then, it is also important not to assume you know the other driver’s intention. – Also, be prepared 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 phone use, unstrapped toddlers, etc.
 
Call our attorneys at Sweet Lawyers if you were injured in an accident.
 
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