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Antioch, CA – Five Children Injured in Accident on Hwy 4 near Hillcrest Ave

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Antioch, CA (July 31, 2021) – A serious car accident took place on a roadway in Antioch on the morning of Thursday, July 29. The wreck was reported to authorities shortly after 7:00 a.m., according to information from officials. 

The Thursday morning collision occurred on Highway 4 near Hillcrest Avenue between a Toyota Camry and a van. The driver of the Camry, a female, was trapped inside her vehicle and required extrication by fire crews. She was then transported to a local medical center for treatment. 

Five children, ages 2 to 11, suffered injuries in the wreck. The 2-year-old was airlifted to an area hospital while the others were transported by ambulances. The reason the crash took place remains unknown at this time. 

All eastbound lanes of the highway were closed while crews worked at the scene. A SigAlert was in effect from 7:39 a.m. until 7:57 a.m. 

Police in Antioch continue to investigate the details of the incident. Nothing further has been reported. 

Our thoughts are with everyone involved in hopes of a full recovery. 

Vehicle Accidents in Antioch

Although we can try to be as mindful as possible in ensuring that we do not put other motorists sharing the roads with us in harm’s way, there is no guarantee that other drivers that we encounter will give us the same careful consideration. Regrettably, drivers cause life-altering collisions in the Golden State every single day. Actually, over 410 people are hurt in vehicle accidents throughout California daily. These wrecks add up to more than 150,000 people harmed in some way by auto accidents each year. 

Although minor injuries are often the outcome for those involved in these crashes, tens of thousands of people sustain serious injuries and are forced into area hospitals where they have to undergo extensive medical treatment. Sometimes, victims must stay out of work for several months as they go through therapy and endure the long and arduous process of recovery. Although it would be nice if everyone was able to overcome their injuries, thousands of people are left with permanent impairments each year as a result of their injuries.

There are numerous reasons why car accidents occur in our state. In many cases, victims are harmed as a result of distracted drivers sharing the road. Thousands of people are injured in accidents at intersections after drivers fail to yield the right of way while thousands more are harmed by impaired drivers. When victims are injured in accidents as a result of negligent drivers, they should consult with a car crash lawyer in Antioch as soon as possible. Working with a skilled and aggressive legal team in the aftermath of your crash can make an enormous difference in your ability to recover. 

Antioch personal injury attorneys at Torem & Associates are committed to helping our clients by providing aggressive legal representation to ensure victims in California are able to hold wrongdoers accountable for their accidents. We strive to help accident victims recover full and fair compensation for medical treatment, lost wages, pain and suffering, and various other damages they endure moving forward after being harmed. If you have been injured in a preventable accident, contact our personal injury attorneys in Antioch at (888) 500-5000 to discuss legal options available for you.

Note: Our team of writers utilizes secondary sources when creating these posts.  These sources include but are not limited to local news reports, police accident reports, and eyewitness accounts about serious injury accidents in Stockton.  For that reason, the details surrounding the incident have not been independently verified by our team of writers.  If you locate any information that is not correct in our post, please contact our firm right away so that we correct the post to reflect the most accurate information available.  

Disclaimer: Our firm, Torem & Associates, has worked hard to become valued members of the local business community.  We write these posts as a way to bring awareness to the dangers of driving or being a passenger in any type of automobile accident. We hope that through awareness, people will use additional caution when out on the roadways in Stockton and throughout California to prevent being seriously injured in a crash. This post is not intended to be a solicitation for business. The information provided in this post is meant to be informational and is not intended to be misconstrued as legal or medical advice. The photos used in the post are not representative of the actual accident scene.

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