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Young Driver Crashes Teen Filled Car

July 13, 2012 | Filed under: Blog, Boat Accident, Car Accident

Alameda Mayor Marie Gilmore shared her concern with the public for a group of teens and their families who had been involved in a crash that occurred Friday morning.

Police are still investigating the motives behind the crash to which they responded to at 1:30 a.m.

A group of teens were in a white sedan, which had crashed into a tree on the 800 block of Island Drive near Garden Road according to Sgt. Eileen Tannahill from the Alameda Police Department. Upon assessing the severity of the situation, they contacted other emergency response teams to assist with the victims.

Inside the car, there was the driver, a 15-year-old, who had to be extricated and five passengers; four 15-year-olds and one 13-year-old. All the occupants of the vehicle were hospitalized. What is known is that the driver suffered the worse injuries and was transported to Highland Hospital. Kaiser Permanente in Oakland admitted two 15-year olds, one boy was released and a girl remained. All other victims were admitted into Children’s Hospital where they were treated for unknown conditions.

Tannahill said that investigators are trying to determine if alcohol played a role in the crash. The vehicle belonged and was taken from one of the parents without permission. The circumstances that led to the crash are also being investigated.

According to the Department of Motor Vehicles in Californian, a person must be over the age of 16 to qualify for a provisional driver’s license. Drivers under the age of 18 with a provisional permit are allowed to drive only with someone who is 25-years of age or older and between certain times.

Mayor Gilmore said “It’s really tragic when something like this involves teenagers. I wish them and their families well at this time.”
Driving without ever having been issued a license can lead to serious consequences, it endangers other people on the road and you can cause damage to yourself, which is what happened here. Motives are unclear according to the story published on Mercury News online. Because the driver is a minor, the person responsible would be the legal guardian or parent.

Young drivers lack the experience and knowledge necessary to drive responsibly on the public road. They can endanger others. If you or someone has been injured by a young driver contact us. We are a firm that has experience in California law, including the San Jose area. We have successfully represented clients over a 20 year span and can do the same for you.

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