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Careless Driver Causes Woman to be Ejected from Vehicle

02/23/11

Date: February 1, 2011
Location: 2900 Block of Northwest Division St., Gresham
Names: Lisa Thompson, Darrel Bell, Sandy Olsen, Jaelyn Corsine

The Portland Tribune reported that a man who was cited for careless driving caused a 3-car crash in which a woman was ejected from her vehicle.

Darrel Bell, age 61 of Lyle, Washington, left a grocery store driveway and tried to cross the westbound lanes of Division Street in his Mini Cooper, failing to yield the right of way. Lisa Thompson, age 43 of Longview, Washington, was a backseat passenger in a 1989 Honda Civic that collided with the Mini Cooper, and she was ejected from the vehicle. The impact of the collision caused the ’89 Civic to spin into approaching eastbound traffic and crash into a 2009 Honda Civic being driven by Jaelyn Corsine, age 22 of Gresham.

Thompson sustained head injuries and was transported to Oregon Health and Science University where she was listed in fair condition. The front seat passenger in the same vehicle, Sandy Olsen, age 60 of Gresham, also was taken to OHSU where she was treated for neck, back and leg injuries and released. A 2-year-old girl, restrained in a child safety seat, was uninjured, as was the driver of the ’89 Civic.

Corsine was transported to Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
Police reported that alcohol and speed were not determined to be factors in the crash.

Our thoughts go out to all of those involved in this unfortunate incident, and we wish them a full and speedy recovery.

The moments and days after a crash are the most important. First, you must seek medical attention as soon as possible. Even if you think your injuries are minor, you should have a record of anything after the accident in case the pains become more serious. Second, either you, a friend or family member, or a qualified attorney, should collect evidence from the accident scene. Evidence can disappear quickly, so doing this while your loved one is in the hospital is of extreme importance. We understand that you may not want to do this while you or your loved one is in the hospital, so you may want to ask a Portland injury attorney to do it for you.

The months after an accident in Oregon are important as well. There are time limits to filing a claim if you have been in an accident. And sometimes you can’t go back to work, so you start to worry about paying medical bills and wage loss. These are all stressful things, and it doesn’t help that the insurance company won’t leave you alone, but they won’t help you either. So please, do not hesitate to call us or request a free copy of our book, 7 Common Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Oregon Accident Case. Our website has helpful advice, and what we don’t cover there, we will be more than happy to answer when you call us.