A Orange County car accident involving several vehicles including a bus, injured at least five people, The Orange County Register reports. The November 23, 2009 incident involved two accidents on the 5 Freeway, one at Oso Parkway and another near Crown Valley Parkway, both in Mission Viejo. California Highway Patrol officials are still looking into how and why these car accidents occurred, but they say the two were related. The accident involved a double-decker bus and four other vehicles. There were no passengers in the 32-foot bus. No one sustained major injuries in this crash.

It is indeed fortunate that none of the injuries in this car accident were life-threatening. I hope and pray that everyone who was injured in this crash makes a speedy and full recovery. Please keep these injured victims in your prayers.

Car Accidents in Orange County

There were seven deaths and 250 injuries involving car accident cases in Mission Viejo in 2007, according to CHP's 2007 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS). Countywide, 178 people died and 14,185 were injured as a result of car accidents during the same year.

Based on this news report, it is hard to tell how or why this accident between the large bus and the other vehicles occurred. The question here is who was at fault for this accident. I trust the CHP investigation will reveal more details about this crash in the coming days. Injured victims in such cases will be able to claim compensation for medical costs, hospitalization expenses and other related damages. If this accident was the bus driver's fault, the bus company could be held liable for the injuries and damages caused. In such cases, the investigation will also focus on whether there was any negligence or wrongdoing involved. Were any of the drivers under the influence, distracted or otherwise negligent?

Contacting a reputed injury lawyer

In any car accident that involves injuries leading to hospitalization or medical expenses, it would be in the victims' best interest to consult with an experienced Orange County personal injury lawyer with a stellar record handling personal injury claims relating to car accident cases. The best personal injury and car accident law firms will always offer a free consultation to injured victims and their loved ones.

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