Seat Belts Save Lives in Dallas, Texas Car Accident
The use of seat belts may have saved four lives, including that of a 2-year-old girl, in a car accident Thursday morning in Dallas, Texas. I recently blogged about new seat belt laws and the importance of child safety seats, and because this little girl was secured in one, she walked away from a serious crash.
Rodney McGaughy, his young daughter, and two other women were rescued from a creek bed after their car sped down an embankment near Kiest Boulevard and South Westmoreland Road. The Ford Crown Victoria was traveling on Boulder Drive when it left the road and tumbled down an embankment into a creek with several inches of water. McGaughy said the driver, who he identified as his grandmother, slammed the brakes but the car did not stop. Dallas Fire-Rescue had to use pulleys and ropes to rescue the four passengers.
McGaughey said he and his daughter were fine, and the other two women were taken to the hospital by ambulance. This is a case where the absence of seat belts would have almost certainly caused death or serious injury to those involved. Thank goodness they made the right choice to keep themselves safe.
Information provided by Dallas Accident Attorney Mark A. Anderson, who can be reached toll free at 877-294-1115 or contacted by clicking here.
Photo from The Dallas Morning News
