Reports show that a car accident that occurred around 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 6 left two sisters injured.

The driver, 16-year-old Alexandria Barnes, was driving a 1998 GMS SUV eastbound around a curve on Buckhead Road when she lost control of the vehicle. The SUV overturned and came to a stop on its roof, leaving Barnes and her sister, 14-year-old Brittany Barnes, both injured.

Alexandria had not been buckled up, but it is unknown as to whether or not Brittany had been wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.

The accident left Brittany seriously injured while Alexandria only suffered minor injuries. Both girls were taken to receive treatment at Shands at the University of Florida.

In the time immediately following a motor vehicle accident of any kind, it is in your best interest to contact Steven A. Bagen & Associates as quickly as possible to begin building your case. After sitting down with an experienced, qualified Gainesville personal injury attorney, you can be confident that every detail of the accident, from the cause to the events directly proceeding it, will be analyzed, pored over and challenged to help you get the maximum monetary compensation needed to cover your losses.