[12-24-2021] Bexar County, TX – 1-Year-Old Child Gravely Injured after Two-Vehicle Crash in West Side, San Antonio

According to officials, a 1-year-old baby and two others are in serious condition in the hospital after a two-vehicle crash on the West Side on Friday, December 24, 2021.

The collision occurred after 8:30 p.m. near 38th Street and Amires Place.

According to San Antonio police, an SUV ran a stop sign and collided with a pickup truck. There were two adults and a baby in that truck.

All of the people in the truck were taken to University Hospital with various injuries, including the baby.

The SUV driver has been detained and is being evaluated for DWI, according to police.

The crash remains under investigation.

Statistics of Two-Vehicle Crash Involving Children

In 2019, 608 children under the age of 12 lost their lives, and nearly 91,000 were injured in automobile accidents. Over a third of children under the age of 12 who died in automobile accidents were unbuckled.

Restraints are used differently when a child is younger. There were only 27% percent of children between the ages of 4 and 7 who were not wearing seatbelts in 2019. This is compared to 41% who were between the ages of 4 and 7 and 27% who were between the ages of 4 and 8.

When a driver is intoxicated, it puts children’s lives in danger. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, alcohol-impaired driving contributed to 23% of all child passenger deaths in 2019, with 64% of those deaths occurring when the child’s own driver was intoxicated.

The use of child restraints is frequently misunderstood. 46 percent of all child safety seats and booster seats are incorrectly used, according to a recent study

Bexar County Car Accident Lawyer for Victims of Two-Vehicle Crash

Car accidents cause injury or death to 4.5 million people each year in the United States. What to do next after a fatal car accident claims the life of a loved one leaves many people in the dark.

After a fatal accident, contact an experienced and reputable lawyer as soon as possible. Victims of car accidents and their families must be educated about their rights and entitlements in order to avoid being taken advantage of by insurance providers.

A lawyer can assist you in filing a claim and explain why it is necessary for people in your situation to do so.
You can rely on our Bexar County car accident lawyers at Arash Law Texas for help. The sooner you get in touch with an attorney, the better your chances of protecting your legal rights. To schedule a free consultation, please contact us at (888) 398-4017 or complete our online intake form.