A sixteen-year-old girl was ejected from the side window of a suburban that was involved in a multi-car crash in Riverton on Tuesday morning of March 9, 2010. Utah. ABC News reports that after being thrown through the glass window, the young woman immediately picked herself off the ground and got back into the car. Fortunately, emergency crews from Unified Fire arrived and assessed that the victim was in shock and in serious condition with possible internal injuries and severe pelvic trauma. Life flight quickly responded and transported the young girl to Intermountain Medical Center where she received medical treatment. The driver and passengers of the Jeep and the second passenger of the suburban all sustained injuries and were transported to the hospital via ambulance.

What Caused this Near Fatal Utah Car Collision

The multi-car accident occurred at 12600 South and 2700 West near Riverton High School. A suburban attempted to complete a left hand turn and instead T-boned a Jeep traveling with oncoming traffic. The force of the impact propelled the Suburban into another collision with a vehicle that was stopped at the intersection.

Citations have not yet been issued, as police are still investigating the cause of the car accident. All passengers have PIP insurance under the insurance policies of the vehicle they were riding in. In such cases, victims can seek compensation from the at-fault party for medical expenses, lost wages, cost of hospitalization, rehabilitation, physical therapy and other related expenses.

Riverton Accident Statistics

There were four deaths involving road traffic accident in Riverton, in 2008, according to the Utah Highway Patrol’s traffic accident statistics. Two of these fatal Riverton Car accidents were caused by drunk drivers

If you or a loved one have been seriously injured, you need an experienced Salt Lake Valley personal injury lawyer. The Christensen Law Firm, PLLC, has the legal expertise in the areas of car accidents, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death and related law practices. We have helped accident victims recover from tragic Utah accidents and we would like to do the same for you.