Adrian Thomas Hindle, 42, was killed in a San Bernardino car accident on October 9, 2009 after the driver of the pickup truck he was in, lost control and crashed. According to a news report in the Daily Breeze, a 38-year-old woman was driving a 2005 Chevy Silverado 2500 east on the 40 Freeway near Needles, California, when she veered into the center dirt median. She then tried to correct the vehicle's direction and lost control of the truck. California Highway Patrol officials said the Silverado turned to the right, crossing several lanes of traffic and landed in the desert along the freeway rolling over at least once. The female driver and her son sustained serious injuries.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Adrian Thomas Hindle, especially his wife Kim Hindle and two children. My heart goes out to everyone who knew and loved Hindle. I also wish the injured woman and her son the very best for a quick and complete recovery. Please keep the Hindle family and these injured victims in your prayers.

San Bernardino Car Accidents

According to California Highway Patrol's 2007 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), there were no fatalities, but 16 injuries involving car accidents reported in Needles, California. In San Bernardino County as a whole, 308 deaths and 9,920 injuries occurred in 2007 as a result of car accidents.

Based on this news report, it is not clear what caused the woman to lose control of the Chevy Silverado truck. It is possible this driver had fallen asleep at the wheel or was somehow distracted at the time. But if I were a family member of the accident victims here, I'd want to know if any negligence on the part of someone else, contributed to this rollover crash. Was there a vehicle defect or a mechanical malfunction in the Silverado at the time of the car crash? Was there a dangerous condition on the roadway, which caused the woman to lose control of the vehicle? The answers to these questions may help determine what exactly happened here.

An Experienced Personal Injury Lawyer Can Help

If an auto product defect is suspected, the victims would be well-advised to preserve the vehicle in its current condition so it can be examined by an expert for product defects, malfunctions and other evidence. An experienced California personal injury lawyer with an excellent track record of handling auto defect cases will be able to help the victims determine whether they have a claim against the auto maker or the manufacturer of the defective product. A skilled car accident lawyer will also be able to look into other factors such as the involvement of another vehicle or a dangerous condition on the roadway. The best personal injury lawyers will always offer a free consultation to injured victims and their families.

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