Oct 7, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
Early Thursday morning firefighters worked to rescue a man who was trapped inside his car after a violent crash that left his car laying in a front yard, fifty feet off the roadway.
The crash occurred around 1:30 a.m. when neighbors who live along the 6900 block of Alexander Road off Providence Road heard what was described as a loud explosion.
Residents rushed outside to find the remnants of a car that had sheared down numerous trees until it finally came to halt in a front yard.
Crews say that pieces of the car from the scene were scattered about in a radius of at least forty yards.
Once the driver was extracted from his vehicle he was rushed to the emergency room. His condition remains unknown.
It is still not clear what caused the crash.
Motor vehicle crashes were the cause of 90 deaths per day in 2010. Every trip to the store or drive across town presents its own set of risks, and road conditions and weather can vary those risks significantly. Therefore, it is necessary to stay informed and take appropriate safety precautions.
Rain or shine, the Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower understand that even most cautious drivers can be injured in a serious car accident. When you or someone you love has been involved in a serious accident, our seasoned litigators can be there to assist you on your path to recovery. We can investigate all aspects of the accident and hold all parties accountable for your loss. Call us today and speak directly with one of our lawyers at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free. Hire the best accident attorneys with whom you and your loved ones can invest the most confidence.
Oct 4, 2012 | Bus Accidents, Car Accidents, Uncategorized
Two were injured Monday morning after a car crashed into the rear of a Charlotte-Mecklenburg school bus on Wilkinson Boulevard. The crash happened at approximately 9 a.m. on the 2900 block of Wilkinson Boulevard near Ashley Road.
According to police, a 21-year-old male driving a 1995 Volvo crashed into the bus from behind. It took emergency crews around 13 minutes to free the man from his vehicle that was plowed underneath the rear of the bus.
Crews shut down the outbound lanes of Wilkinson Boulevard for several hours to conduct an investigation.
The woman driving the bus suffered minor injuries. The man driving the Volvo was transported to Carolinas Medical Center with life-threatening injuries and was in critical condition Wednesday afternoon.
Since 2001, an alarming 1,368 people have died in school transportation related crashes–this is an average of 137 fatalities annually. 7 percent of these fatalities accounted for occupants of school transportation vehicles, and 21 percent accounted for non-occupant fatalities. Most of the fatalities in these crashes, were occupants of the other vehicles involved. School buses carry our most precious cargo on the road (our children). So the importance of practicing safe driving around school-transporation vehicles cannot be overstated.
The Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower understand that even most cautious drivers can be injured in a serious car accident. When you or someone you love has been involved in a serious accident, our seasoned litigators can be there to assist you on your path to recovery. We can investigate all aspects of the accident and hold all parties accountable for your loss. Call us today and speak directly with one of our lawyers at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free. Hire the best accident attorneys with whom you and your loved ones can invest the most confidence.
Oct 4, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
A Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer was injured Monday afternoon in a pair of crashes on Beatties Ford Road in northwest Charlotte, according to police.
The series of events started at approximately 12:20 p.m. when two cars wee involved in a crash on Beatties Ford Road at St. Paul Street. According to police, the officer arrived to block and guide traffic. When the officer’s car arrived on the scene, it was crashed into by another vehicle.
The officer, along with two other people, was transported to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
Since 1999, over 159 U.S. law enforcement officers have been killed after being struck by vehicles along America’s highways. In fact, several groups and efforts have formed as a result of the peril officers face every day during traffic stops and other roadside stops. However, with the driving population continuously changing to include more drunk or aggressive drivers and violent criminals, it’s getting harder and harder to keep up. Not to mention, the vehicle mix has been steadily changing with a more heavy trucks and SUVs on the roads. In short, If you are pulling over on the side of the highway, no matter what the reason, whether you are a police officer or citizen, you should practice extreme caution and awareness of your surroundings. The most obvious concern is that you are visible to passing drivers. Also, be sure that you pull off to the ride side of the road as far as possible and turn on your hazard lights. Use emergency triangles or flares to alert drivers as you attend to your situation.
Taking the right precautions can make the difference of life or death. However, even the most vigilant of drivers can be involved in a serious accident. When you or someone you love has been involved in a serious accident, the Car Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower can be there to assist you on your path to recovery. We can investigate all aspects of the accident and hold all parties accountable for your loss. Call us today and speak directly with one of our lawyers at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Oct 4, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
A Charlotte doctor is facing possible charges for his involvement in a crash that killed a 47-year-old man and shut down a major south Charlotte artery Thursday afternoon.
Investigators on the scene say that the 35-year-old doctor, a third-year medical resident at Carolinas Healthcare System, was driving along the 4900 block of Rea Road when he drove in front of a dump truck, hitting the front left of his vehicle. This caused the doctor to cross the center lane and crash head-on into a 2002 Jaguar X-type, killing the driver on impact.
Police do not know what caused the doctor to cross the center lane; however, there is speculation that the doctor may have fallen asleep behind the wheel after having worked at least a 12-hour shift at the hospital.
So far the doctor has been charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle.
Charlotte DOT already has plans to upgrade the road by adding a median and bike lanes. The road will also be leveled, eliminating dips that make it a challenge for cars to see other cars.
With motor vehicle travel being the number one means of transportation in the U.S., it’s not surprising that motor vehicle crashes were the cause of 90 deaths per day in 2010. Every trip to the store or drive across town presents its own set of risks, and low energy levels can increase those risks significantly. Therefore, it is necessary to pay special attention if you are driving while fatigued and take appropriate safety precautions.
The Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower understand that even most cautious drivers can be injured in a serious car accident. When you or someone you love has been involved in a serious accident, our seasoned litigators can be there to assist you on your path to recovery. We can investigate all aspects of the accident and hold all parties accountable for your loss. Call us today and speak directly with one of our lawyers at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free. Hire the best accident attorneys with whom you and your loved ones can invest the most confidence.
Oct 3, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
Two people who were shot on Central Avenue drove away from the scene and crashed their car into a median on Eastway Drive early Saturday morning.
The incident occurred around 2:15 a.m. After the two individuals crashed their car, another driver picked them up and drove them to the hospital.
According to authorities, both victims suffered serious injuries. Police continue to search for the suspect who shot these two individuals.
With motor vehicle travel being the number one means of transportation in the U.S., it’s not surprising that motor vehicle crashes were the cause of 90 deaths per day in 2010. Every trip to the store or drive across town presents its own set of risks. Therefore, it is necessary to stay informed and take appropriate safety precautions.
The Car Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower understand that even most cautious drivers can be injured in a serious car accident. We can investigate all aspects of the accident and hold all parties accountable for your loss. Call us today and speak directly with one of our lawyers at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Oct 3, 2012 | Car Accidents, Child Accidents, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized
Four people, including three children, were hospitalized after crashing head-on into a tractor-trailer on U.S. 64 East near N.C. 109 in Davidson County Saturday.
According to authorities, the crash occurred around 2 p.m. when a eastwardly bound Nissan passenger car collided with a tractor-trailer that was headed in the opposite, westbound lane.
All four people in the car were transported to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, three with serious injuries and one with critical injuries. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured.
Studies from 2010 reveal that 3,675 people were killed and 80,000 people injured in crashes involving large trucks. During that same year, 276,00 large trucks were involved in traffic crashes. Of the fatalities involving large trucks reported in 2010, 76 percent were occupants of other vehicles, 10 percent were nonoccupants, and 14 percent were occupants of the large trucks.
Although truck drivers are required to have more skills than the normal driver, the shear size of these vehicles provides reason enough to exercise caution. When you or someone you love has been involved in a serious accident, the Tractor-Trailer Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower can be there to assist you on your path to recovery. Call us today and speak directly with one of our lawyers at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
