Rollover Accident on Lake Hefner Parkway in Oklahoma City Leaves One Critically Injured

Oklahoma City – Emergency crews are responding to a serious single-vehicle crash near Lake Hefner Parkway and 39th Street.

Authorities report that a vehicle left the roadway and overturned.

One person involved in the accident sustained critical injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Vehicle Safety Features Critical in Rollover Accidents

In a rollover accident, manufacturers must make sure that their vehicles are built to protect the people inside. But sometimes, this doesn’t happen. Some vehicles have defects that cause the people inside to suffer serious harm that wouldn’t have been suffered in a different kind of vehicle. When this happens, the manufacturer may be responsible for the injuries and harm suffered in the crash.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety identifies roof crush as one main factor in rollover deaths. Federal standards require roofs to withstand the vehicle’s weight during the rollover crash to avoid excessive crushing.  Critical safety components like seatbelts and airbags must also function as designed during a rollover. Seatbelts must be restrained, and airbags should be deployed.  When these systems fail, people suffer serious injuries.

For the person injured in this crash and those injured in similar crashes, finding out whether their vehicle was defective is important. Suffering a serious injury is life changing. It leads to medical expenses, lost wages, and serious pain and suffering. It also adds stress to family relationships. Manufacturers that produce defective vehicles should be required to cover these costs and ensure the injured receive full and fair compensation for their losses.

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The Ammons Law Firm represents clients nationwide in personal injury and wrongful death litigation.

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