This morning I was in the left turn lane waiting to turn onto Galsworthy Dr. when a white SUV in front of me trying to make the left turn was hit by a car going straight down Highway 7 towards McCowan. I had even made a comment seconds before the collision about how fast the car going straight was driving, likely over the posted limited by at least 15-20km/h.
The white car making the left spun around 90° and the other car hit the post with airbags deployed. I called 911 immediately to report the incident but was in the middle of the road so could not stop to help. Did anyone else see the accident / aftermath or have any information on how either individuals are doing?
UPDATE 04/28: So, the world is incredibly small. A friend of a friend (maybe even of another friend I’m not sure) has the driver who was going straight on social media and he is alive but currently in the hospital. Not sure of the extent of injuries. No update on the white SUV.
UPDATE 04/29: I initially indicated that the car turning left was t-boned but after further discussing with those in my car that day, I would like to note that it my friends believe it was actually a head-on collision.
Liability is very clear here. It is the white SUV's at-fault. Even if the other vehicle going straight thru travelling westbound on Hwy 7 may have been going above the posted speed limit, it is the white SUV that needs to use his driving skills to navigate his vehicle safely. He did not estimate/evaluate the approach speed of the other car correctly and ended up getting t-boned. Hope nobody was seriously injured.
This collision was avoidable. sigh.