Two children were taken to Enloe Medical Center following a crash Wednesday afternoon on Highway 99E at South Avenue, near Corning. According to news reports in the Red Bluff Daily News, at about 12:15 p.m., Marcos Rendon, 20, of Corning, made a left turn from Highway 99E onto South Avenue, directly into the path of a southbound vehicle driven by Mark Fowler, 49 of Paradise. Fowler swerved, but was unable to avoid the collision. The impact sent Fowler's vehicle into a third vehicle driven by Angelita Melendrez, 33, of Orland, who was turning from South Avenue onto Hwy 99E. A 9-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl in Melendrez's vehicle were taken to Enloe Medical Center.
Cause of the Highway 99 Crash
The cause of the Tehama County crash still remains under investigation. However, if news reports are accurate, the 20-year-old man turning onto Corning Avenue may have caused this crash by failing to yield to the right-of-way of Mark Fowler's vehicle.
Children's' Personal Injury Liability Issues
Almost 200,000 children visit emergency rooms for car-accident related injuries each year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, motor vehicle injuries are the leading cause of death among children in the United States. When another driver is responsible for an accident resulting in serious injury to a child, he or she may be financially liable for the medical expenses related to the child's injuries, pain and suffering, and other damages. In accidents such as this one, where children are the victims of an accident, parents are well-advised to contact a personal injury attorney who can help their children protect their legal rights recover the maximum compensation for their injuries.
Sources: Red Bluff Daily News
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