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Run Away Car Kills 89-Year-Old Man

June 27, 2012 | Filed under: Blog
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Henry “Hank” Hashiguchi died Tuesday when a vehicle rolled down the hill and crashed into his room at an assisted living facility he was living at in San Diego.

Hashiguchi was knocked off his chair when the car crashed through a wall in his room at Elmcroft Active Care. He fell onto the floor and after the dust cleared appeared to have only suffered minor injuries.

Hashiguchi was taken to the hospital. According to UT San Diego, his niece said he suffered head injuries which knocked him unconscious. He then remained unconscious until his death.

The accident happened at about 3:20 p.m. at the top of a hill on the east side of Mills Street. A motorist had parked an Audi sedan with the wheels facing into the curb and allegedly neglected to set the parking brake or put the car in gear. As a result, the Audi rolled backwards down the hill through the west side of Mills Street directly into Hashiguchi’s room.

Lt. Ray Sweeney with La Mesa Police said that the car escaped nearly unscathed after killing a man. It managed to crash at least three feet into the room before knocking off the resident. Had the car rolled straight down the hill, it would have crashed into a gas station’s parking lot across Orchard Avenue.

People like Hashiguchi’s niece entrust the assisted home facility programs to take care of their elder loved ones. Part of taking care of their needs includes providing adequate protection that keeps them safe from danger. A possible way to have prevented this accident would have been to install posts in front of the walls of the rooms that are exposed to vehicular traffic. So, when a car runs away, there are posts set up which prevent a 2,000 lb. machine from causing any significant harm. Plus, it will also protect their building.

Have you, or has someone you know been injured by a runaway vehicle because of someone’s neglect? You need to contact The Consumers Law Group who will set you up with an injury lawyer that can empathize and understand your situation.

Remembering to set a parking brake in a vehicle on a hill is the responsibility of the driver, as is having to set the car in gear if necessary. Failing to do so breaks the law and can increase the chances of crash or injury. Contact CLG who will set you up with a San Diego injury lawyer that will fight for you and make sure that you and/or family receive the compensation you deserve!

 

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