Cleveland, OH (July 1, 2022) – Two children suffered critical injuries after a two-vehicle collision in Cleveland on Thursday night, June 30. The accident took place at the intersection of E. 79th Street and St. Clair Avenue at around 11 p.m.
Local reports revealed that the 34-year-old driver of an SUV hit the left side of another vehicle containing four children. The SUV left the roadway where it crashed into a light pole. The car spun out, and two children were ejected.
All four children were hospitalized for treatment, and two were reportedly in critical condition. Both drivers were injured in the crash.
An ongoing investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Car Accidents in Ohio
Every year, the Ohio Department of Public Safety releases statistics on auto accidents. According to the organization, 303,298 car incidents involving injuries took place on Ohio’s highways in 2017. 2017 saw a total of 305,955 reported crashes, 108,801 injuries, and 1,179 fatalities. This figure is a little less than it was in 2016.
You are entitled to bring a personal injury lawsuit if the negligence of another person injured you. Every driver is responsible for driving safely. Those who have been harmed may be entitled to compensation if this is not done as it may be deemed negligence. You are able to submit a personal injury claim with the help of a reputable lawyer.
By filing a claim for damages, a knowledgeable Cleveland auto accident attorney may be able to help clients establish their legal rights after a collision. Among the items that could be lost are medical expenses, unpaid pay, and suffering and agony. The Joseph Law Group has a wealth of experience helping victims of traffic accidents. Almost any personal injury litigation can be handled by our catastrophic injury attorneys.
Call us right away at 216-522-1600 to talk about your options if you were hurt in an automobile accident brought on by someone else’s carelessness.
Note: Our writers use outside sources when writing these posts. These outside sources include but are not limited to news outlet reports, local and state police accident reports, social media posts, eyewitness accounts, and other sources about accidents that take place in and around the Greater Cleveland area. We do not independently verify the facts surrounding this injury accident. If there is something inaccurate in our story, please notify us immediately so that we can correct the post as soon as possible. We will remove a story if requested.
Disclaimer: Our team of attorneys at Joseph Law Group has been helping injured victims and their families throughout the state of Ohio for decades. We hope that these posts will be a reminder to our community members to use an abundance of caution when operating a motor vehicle to avoid and prevent being involved in a serious accident that results in injury. This is not a solicitation for business. None of the information in this post is intended to be medical or legal advice. The photo used in this post was not taken at the accident scene.
