Father of Chula Vista Girl May Face Charges in San Diego Trolley Accident
Earlier this week, we posted a story about this fatal San Diego trolley accident in Chula Vista where 4 year-old Veronica Ramirez was killed. She had been riding on a bicycle with her father when they approached the trolley crossing at L Street. According to witnesses, the guard arms were down and the warning lights were flashing when Veronica's father decided to ride around the guard arms in front of the oncoming trolley.
It wasn't a contest.
Veronica was airlifted to Rady's Children's Hospital in Kearny Mesa to treat her ultimately fatal traumatic brain injury (TBI) and head injury. Her father was taken via ambulance to treat a fractured pelvis.
While this San Diego trolley accident is still being investigated by the San Diego Police Department and the Metropolitan Transit System, there is an ever growing indication that the father may face criminal charges, possibly for child endangerment, for his reckless decision to cross the trolley tracks.
Unfortunately, train vs. car accidents or trolley vs. bicycle accidents happen all to often. Many times they are due to a driver of bicyclist thinking that he can beat the train around or under the guard rails. This is NEVER a good decision--even in the off chance you "make it". Trains and trolleys cannot stop quickly and, even if they see a car or bicycle trying to cross quickly in front of them, they cannot avoid these accidents. Never, ever try to beat a train or trolley. Patiently wait and cross after it has passed.
If you or anyone you know has ever been injured or killed in a San Diego bicycle accident, please contact San Diego bicycle accident lawyer Ross Jurewitz and the San Diego personal injury attorneys at the Jurewitz Law Group at (619) 233-5020. You may also contact these San Diego injury lawyers online here
