Several People Injured In Sacramento Collision With Pickup Truck At Mel’s Diner on Howe Avenue
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (November 30, 2022) – Several people were injured in a Sacramento car accident with a pickup truck at Mel’s Diner on Howe Avenue.
Sacramento County officials are saying that the collision took place on Sunday morning. A pickup truck partially entered a Mel’s Diner where a family was paying for their meal.
Firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene of the collision in order to help all of the victims. The driver of the pickup truck said that there was some sort of malfunction with the engine after it started.
A full investigation into the crash at Mel’s Diner remains ongoing at this time.
Liability For Sacramento Car Accidents
Accidents involving cars that drive into storefronts may seem like freak occurrences. But they are actually quite common. According to Streets Blog USA, “U.S. drivers ram their cars into buildings about 100 times every single day — 40 more daily collisions than previously thought, though some experts suspect it may still be an undercount.” There are a number of common causes of collisions where drivers go into buildings.
- Drivers may experience “pedal confusion” and mistake the accelerator for the brakes.
- Drivers may go into a parking spot too quickly.
- A vehicle may malfunction before hitting a building.
The company that manufactured a vehicle could potentially be liable for a car accident. Companies have a legal obligation to create products that are reasonably safe. Any person that is injured in a car accident may have legal recourse through a bodily injury claim. Damages in a civil claim can help cover lost wages, medical bills and pain and suffering.
Investigating A Car Accident At Mel’s Diner
We at TorkLaw extend our best wishes to all of the people injured in this crash. Any person that may have more information about what happened should reach out to investigators. There needs to be a thorough investigation into what went wrong.
Have you or someone that you care about been injured in a Sacramento car accident? Our team of consumer safety advocates are here to answer any questions that you may have. We care deeply that accident victims get the medical and financial support that they need in order to recover. You can reach out to us anytime at (888) 441-4991.
