Kip Ford Severely Injured in Head-On Accident on US Highway 101 in Mendocino County
24-Year-Old Kip Ford Seriously Hurt in Mendocino County Head-On Crash on US Highway 101
Mendocino County, California (April 5, 2019) – 24-year-old Kip Ford of Eureka was airlifted to the hospital after being seriously injured in a head-on collision in Mendocino County Wednesday morning.
The accident was reported at around 11:04 a.m. April 3, at the Green Bridge on Highway 101.
The accident happened when an SUV crossed the yellow lines and slammed head-on into a southbound Ford Mustang driven by Kip Ford. Due to the impact, the SUV overturned and landed on its side with the back-end above the Russian River.
Kip Ford Injured in Mendocino County Car Crash
Kip Ford sustained severe injuries and was airlifted to Ukiah Valley Medical Center following the wreck. A 19-year-old female passenger in Ford was also hurt and transported to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. Another passenger in the SUV, identified as 30-year-old Amber Young, was also hospitalized for treatment of major injuries.
The SUV driver suffered major injuries and was airlifted to Queen of the Valley Hospital in Napa. He was also arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
The crash is under investigation.
We at Pacific Attorney Group pray for a quick recovery to those injured in this crash.
Every year, several traffic accidents are reported in California. Unfortunately, accidents result in many fatalities and even more injuries. The causes of these traffic accidents range from distracted driving, speeding, drunk driving, reckless driving, bad weather, wrong-way driving and failure to observe traffic laws. It is evident that negligence on the part of motorists is the leading cause of these accidents.
Officers will process the evidence collected at the crash scene and establish the cause of the collision and the party to take responsibility.
If you or your loved one was hurt in a traffic collision caused by a negligent party, you should talk to a personal injury attorney for legal advice.
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