Crash leads to seatbelt citation


Thursday, October 30, 2008 | 3 comment(s)

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A two-vehicle accident snarled traffic in downtown Coos Bay on Tuesday, though emergency responders didn’t need to take anyone to the hospital.

According to a Coos Bay police press release, at about 7 p.m., a 1993 Honda Accord and a 1995 Ford Explorer collided in front of the fire station at Fourth Street and Anderson Avenue.

Paramedics treated the driver of the Ford, Lena Navarro, 38, of North Bend, at the scene for minor injuries, the press release said. Three children in the Navarro’s SUV, all younger than 5 years old, weren’t properly seatbelted. Police cited Navarro with three counts of endangering a child passenger.

Officers also cited the Honda driver, Jazmine Young, 20, on a charge of making a dangerous left turn. 

Police reported no other injuries and a towing company removed both vehicles.  Officers stayed at the intersection for approximately an hour and a half to direct traffic flow and complete their investigation.
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Friend Of Driver wrote on Oct 30, 2008 9:50 AM:

Not knowing how to properly use car seats/seat belts is slightly different than knowingly putting kids in danger. I went to pick up kids and had a hard time figuring them out myself... My kids are older. Lena ended up in the hospital with a back injury and a severe burn to her arm.. She's ok. ATT, get the facts before you judge please.

Dave A. wrote on Oct 29, 2008 5:12 PM:

I think it should be a mandatory death sentence on anyone who doesn't obey Big Brother and wear a seat belt. First some klutz runs into you and then the police arrive to help (?) you and they cite you. We need more crackdowns on hardened criminals like this. That will also free the police from having to deal with rapists, burglars, and murderers. A policeman could get hurt messing around with those crimes.

ATT wrote on Oct 29, 2008 12:40 PM:

How sad you can put three young defenseless lives in jeopardy and only get cited.


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