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Girls Injured in Stanton Auto Accident are Doing Much Better


August 24, 2007
Topic: Auto Accidents

Miracles do happen, it seems. Two Garden Grove, California girls who were critically injured in a three car crash on Sunday night have recovered sufficiently, and are expected to make great progress. It's terrific news for the family, doctors at the UCI medical center in Orange, California and the community at large who have been praying for the girls since the horrific accident.

On Sunday night, 6 year old Ariana and 11 year old Brittany were in the rear seat of their 1967 Ford Mustang. Their father David Figueroa was driving and mother Joan was in the front passenger seat. The car stopped at a traffic light in Stanton, and was rear ended by a Ford 150 pick up truck. The impact of the crash was so powerful that the Ford 150 ran up into the car's back seat and sent the Mustang careening into a BMW and a Mitsubishi pickup truck nearby. The driver of the BMW suffered neck injuries, while the driver of the pickup was treated for minor injuries at the scene.

The two girls suffered severe head trauma, and were rushed to the UCI Medical Center in Orange, California where they remained under a medically induced coma. On Wednesday, however, both girls were reported to have begun the recovery process, and were said to be alert and talking. Considering the state of the Mustang after the crash, it's a miracle the girls are even alive today.

The driver of the Ford 150, Joseph Manore from La Habra, California, tested positive for marijuana and was booked for driving under the influence. He has since been charged with felony driving under the influence, and also four charges of inflicting bodily harm. He has pled not guilty to all charges, and will continue to remain at the Orange County Jail.

DUI is one of the major causes of car accidents in this country, and not enough action is taken to penalize those who so recklessly endanger the lives of others. Although this particular story was not as tragic as it might have been, there are numerous others who are not as lucky. For every Adriana or Brittany who escapes lasting personal injury or wrongful death, there are countless others who are maimed or killed in DUI accidents.

If you have been injured in a DUI accident, call the capable personal injury lawyers at The Reeves Law Group for a free consultation.


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