For the police the day started with the impactful head-on collision between 18-wheeler truck and a luxury car. It was reported that the car driver was suspected to be under the influence of drugs and driving at a very high speed.
It was further reported that the reason for high speed driving was the ongoing car race amongst friends. Two other cars followed the driver, that both miraculously escaped an accident. All of them were returning from the birthday party and one of the three drivers was underage and did not hold a valid license.
The investigation team said that they thought the driver lost the control on the sharp turn and in order to avoid the collision with the lamppost, he applied sudden brakes, which resulted in the vehicle skid and finally collision. The car driver did not fasten his seat belt and was riding alone in the car. His friends reportedly admitted him in the hospital. The truck driver has suffered a fracture in his leg.
The rate of these car-racing accidents is getting high as the craze for speediness among youngsters is escalating. These car racing thrills and stunts are responsible for putting the life of innocent people at risk.
Movies and games have made car racing a glamorous sport for many teens. The fast racecar driver being the star of the movie Mr. popular and getting the cute girl!
Every state including Texas is trying its best to make strict rules to curb the menace of drunken drivers and teen reckless driving. Racing is viewed with a zero tolerance but the first level of prevention from car racing accidents rests with the parents.
Many new technological advances make it easy to monitor safe driving whether employees or children. That will be the subject of another article.
Greg Baumgartner is a auto accident lawyer and the founder of the Baumgartner law firm, which is dedicated to helping injury victims seek civil justice. For a free no obligation consultation with a personal injury attorney in Houston call the Baumgartner firm.
