A 64-year-old woman who died in a Los Angeles car accident has been identified as Young Ko of Cypress. According to a news report in The Orange County register, this fatal car accident occurred the morning of January 13, 2010 at the intersection of Bloomfield Avenue and Centralia Street in Lakewood. The crash apparently involved multiple vehicles. Ko was a passenger in a car, which crashed into a pickup truck and a light pole at that Lakewood street intersection. Ko was transported to an area hospital where she died soon after the collision.

My heart goes out to everyone who knew and loved Young Ko. I offer my condolences to her family members. They will certainly be in my prayers.

Traffic Accidents

There were two fatalities and 263 injuries involving car accidents in Lakewood, according to California Highway Patrol's 2007 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS). Countywide, 712 deaths and 56,475 injuries were reported as a result of car accidents in 2007.

Car Accident Causes

It is not clear how or why this accident occurred. There are very few details in this report. We do not know whose fault this crash was. Did one of the drivers fail to yield right-of-way or run a red light? Was there negligence or wrongdoing on the part of any one of the drivers here? If that was the case, the negligent driver could be held liable. If there was a dangerous condition at this intersection that led to the car accident, the city or governmental agency responsible for maintaining that roadway could be held liable as well. Please remember that any claim against a California governmental agency must be filed within six months of the accident or injury.

Contacting an Experienced Injury Lawyer

Ko's family would be well-advised to contact a reputed Los Angeles personal injury lawyer, who will stay abreast of the accident investigation and make sure the negligent parties are held accountable. The best personal injury law firms will always offer a free, comprehensive and confidential consultation to injured victims and their families.

We are not representing any of the parties mentioned in this article at the time the article was posted. Our information source is cited in the article. If you were involved in this incident or a similar incident and have questions as to your rights and options, call a reputable law firm. Do not act solely upon the information provided herein. Get a consultation. The best law firms will provide a free confidential consultation to "not a fault" persons named in this article and their family members.