Improper Left-Hand Turn On Bangerter Highway Sends Two People To The Hospital
A car made a left hand turn in front of a white van on Bangerter Highway, Wednesday evening November 5, 2008. According to a KSL report, "Serious Accident Sends 2 To The Hospital," the white van approached the intersection when the car made the improper left hand turn. The van struck the car, rolled on its side and then skidded into a light pole. The passenger in the van was trapped in the van until emergency vehicles were able to get him out. He was transported by helicopter to the hospital. The driver was also taken to the hospital by ambulance.
A large amount serious Utah car accidents are caused by someone making an unsafe left-hand turn. Utah law, however, states that left hand turns are improperly made when an oncoming vehicle is so close as to present an immediate hazard.
If you are injured in a Utah car accident due to a driver's failure to keep a proper lookout before making a left-hand turn, you would be well advised to contact a Utah Personal Injury Lawyer in order to know your rights before speaking with the negligent driver's insurance company.
