Elderly Drivers Pose Real Risks

Elderly Drivers Pose Real Risks

by Jeanny Hopper

According to a recent police report, a car driven by an elderly woman crashed at a garage in La Playa, California which resulted to significant damage to property and caused serious injuries to the driver and her lady passenger.  Both women are well into their 90s and are now presently undergoing treatment at a local hospital.  If not for the arrival of fire fighters, the driver would have not immediately gotten out of the car as her injuries prevented her from moving out the vehicle.  It is believed that because of this incident, it is highly likely that the driver … (more) March 21, 2010

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    by Jeanny Hopper
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    by Jeanny Hopper
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    by Jeanny Hopper
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