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TULARE COUNTY - A female passenger was severely injured after she was involved in a three-car crash in Porterville Tuesday afternoon, Fresno Bee reported. The wreck occurred when the driver of a Ford, 46-year-old Martin Salazar of Porterville, was traveling east on Avenue 152 and attempted to make a left turn in front of a Dodge vehicle going westbound. The two vehicles collided causing the Dodge to hit a Toyota that was stopped southbound on Road 208.

Following the devastating accident, Salazar and the driver of the Dodge, David Myer, 51, of Porterville, sustained minor injuries. However, Myers' passenger, Patricial Myer, 64, of Porterville, suffered major injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment. The Toyota driver, 52-year-old Randal Gibson of Porterville, was not injured in the crash.

Injury Liability for Left-Turn Porterville Accidents

It is not evident whether speed, negligence, alcohol/drugs, or road conditions were factors in the intersection left-turn collision. However, most left-turn accidents are caused by the improper judgment of an approaching vehicle. Thus, in incidents such as this one, the injured victim or the family of the victim would be well-advised to contact a dedicated and knowledgeable Porterville personal injury lawyer. An attorney who has handled and is aware of these types of collisions, can advise the victim of her legal rights and best course of action in recovering the compensation she is entitled to and, holding the responsible party financially liable for the horrific damages resulting for this April 3rd car accident.

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TULARE COUNTY -- A devastating bus accident in the city of Porterville left a woman killed and several injured. According to the Porterville Recorder, Tashia Laird, 27, of Porterville, was a passenger in a Dodge Neon that rear-ended a bus on Highway 190 and Jay Street around 2:25 a.m. Sunday. Police officials indicated the driver of the Dodge was traveling at a high speed before the crash, and believe alcohol may have been a factor.

Following the collision, Laird was reported to have died at the scene, while the driver of the Dodge, Francisco Luna, 26, of Strathmore, and another passenger, Omar Ibarra, 21, of Lindsay, sustained major injuries and were airlifted to Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno. Five passengers on the bus complained about pain and were transported to Sierra View District Hospital for further treatment.

Cause of the Crash in Porterville

The accident on October 16th remains under investigation by the Porterville Police Department. However, based on the information provided by the Fresno Bee and the Porterville Recorder, it appears the driver of the Dodge Neon may be at fault for traveling at a high rate of speed before the crash and the speculation that alcohol might have been a factor. Therefore, occupants inside the car and on the bus may have had no way to prevent or avoid this terrible collision.

Bus Accident Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Liability

While the investigation of this accident is ongoing, victims or the family of the victims would be well-advised to contact either a California personal injury lawyer or a California wrongful death attorney. An attorney who has handled collisions involving automobiles and busses, can advise the injured victims or the family of the deceased victim of their legal rights, and decided the best course of action to recover the maximum compensation they are entitled to for medical care expenses, funeral/burial costs, lost earnings, pain and suffering, and other related damages in this horrible bus accident.

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