Car Strikes Good Samaritan in Carlsbad

Walton Barber, LLP

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Early Monday morning on the I-5 in Carlsbad, the driver of Chevy Cavalier lost control of her vehicle and broadside Mitsubishi Eclipse that was disabled in the fast lane after being involved in a minor car accident.

This sad story doesn't end there.  Apparently, a Good Samaritan had stopped to help the woman in the disabled car, and, as he was helping the female driver of the disabled car get off the freeway, the man providing assistance was struck by the Cavalier and severely injured.  The woman driving the Cavalier was also injured.

Police said that neither drugs nor alcohol were involved in the crash, but it raises awareness about the perils of helping those disabled on the freeway.  Despite one's best intentions, it is advised to use extreme caution when attempting to help someone who has broken down on the freeway, and one should do so only if it can be done safely.  A better decision is to call 911 to let police know of the problem.