Orem Woman Killed in Idaho Car Crash
Orem Woman killed in Idaho Car Accident
On Monday afternoon, January 18, 2010, Carlybeth Ramirez, 21, was killed in a car accident near Pocatello, Idaho. According to witnesses, Carlybeth lost control of her vehicle and rolled it several times. She died at the scene. Her passenger Tihare Salazar of Provo was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
My deepest sympathies go out to Carlybeth’s family for their tragic and heartbreaking loss. I offer my condolences to everyone who knew and loved this young woman. I also hope and pray that the seriously injured passenger, Tihare Salazar, will make a quick and complete recovery. The victims and their families will be in my prayers.
Traffic Accident Statistics
In November 2009, the National Highway Traffic Administration released the report titled Fatal Crashes involving Young Drivers which provides national statistics on the frequency of young drivers being involved in car accidents verses older and more experienced drivers. Some interesting facts are as follows:
• Youths and young adults ages 15-20 year old represent 19% of the fatalities in the
United States
• Of the passengers killed riding in vehicles with young drivers, 67% are in the same 15-20
year old age group as the drivers
• 56% of fatal crashes and 57% of the fatalities involving young drivers occur on rural
roadways
Accident Causes and Liability Issues
According to the initial investigation done by the Idaho Highway Patrol, it seems that Ms. Ramirez drifted outside her lane and when she tried to realign her vehicle with the road she overcorrected and lost control of her vehicle. However, it is not clear what caused Ms. Ramirez to lose control of her vehicle and whether she had indeed overcorrected her vehicle. We do not know if there was a mechanical malfunction in her car. Or if there was dangerous conditions or any debris left on the freeway that caused Ms. Ramirez to swerve out of her lane. Did another motorist’s negligence cause this tragic fatal car accident that claimed the life Utah woman?
The victims of this tragic accident would be wise to contact an experienced Utah personal Injury lawyer to ensure that a thorough investigation is conducted before evidence is lost and witness still have the accident details on their mind. The best personal injury law firms will always offer a free and comprehensive consultation to the victims and their families.
