Dec 28, 2012 | Car Accidents, Child Accidents, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
A tragic two-car crash has left a grandmother and her daughter dead late Wednesday night.
The crash happened around 9:30 p.m. at Independence Boulevard and Matthews Township Parkway near the Matthews Festival Shopping Center.
According to authorities, a Honda CRV and a Chevrolet Trailblazer collided when a woman driving the CRV attempted to turn left onto Independence Boulevard and was struck by the Trailblazer traveling northbound on Matthews Township Parkway.
A 62-year-old woman and her 37-year-old daughter were both killed in the crash. The younger woman’s two children were also injured in the wreck, but are expected to survive.
The 28-year-old driver of the Trailblazer is charged with DWI and reckless driving in the crash. He remains in the hospital with injuries.
In fatal crashes that occurred in 2009, the highest percentage of drivers with a blood alcohol level of .08 or higher were ages 21 to 24, followed by drivers ages 25 to 34. Drunk driving is an epidemic that affects people across the country. If you or someone you know is involved in alcohol-impairment motor-vehicle collision, please call the Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Dec 28, 2012 | Bus Accidents, Car Accidents, Child Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
Three people were injured after a school bus wreck in northeast Charlotte Thursday afternoon.
The crash occurred around 4 p.m. on University City Boulevard near Interstate 85 south.
The Morehead Stem Academy bus was carrying 31 students at the timd of the crash. Three people were taken to CMC University with minor injuries.
Luckily, none of the students on board the bus were injured. There is still no word on the cause of the accident or possible charges.
Studies in Charlotte reveal that the highest number of motor-vehicle crashes occur between the hours of 4 and 5 p.m. Rush hour has a bad reputation for good reason. With so many vehicles on the road, testing the patience of motorists to the extreme. If you or a loved one is involved in a rush-hour, motor vehicle accident, or a serious accident at any other time of the day, our attorneys can help. Call the Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Dec 28, 2012 | Car Accidents, Child Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
A North Carolina driver is facing charges after being involved in a fatal crash in Salisbury Sunday morning.
According to North Carolina State Troopers, the driver was speeding and driving drunk when the crash happened on Sunday on Goodnight Road.
A 14-year-old boy was killed in the crash.
The suspect is currently in jail under a $1 million bond.
Details on the crash are still forthcoming.
In 2009, a total of 1.314 children ages 14 and younger were killed in traffic collisions. 181 of those fatalities occurred in alcohol-impaired crashes. Drunk driving affects people of all ages. If you or someone you love has been injured or killed by a drunk driver, call the Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Dec 28, 2012 | Car Accidents, Child Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
A North Carolina child is dead after being involved in an accident with a 15-year-old driver who fled from police, causing his car to run off the road and strike a tree.
According to authorities, an officer noticed the vehicle speeding while heading sound on U.S. Highway 52 on Saturday morning around 11:55 p.m.
The 9-year-old that was sitting in the passenger seat of the car was pronounced dead on the scene. The 15-year-old was treated and released at a nearby hospital.
Police are continuing their investigation into the chase and the crash.
The rates for traffic accidents are higher for teens than any other age group. It’s unfortunate, but the lack of experience leaves young drivers with poor hazard and risk detection, lower skill levels, and distracting tendencies. It’s important that new drivers have thorough instruction and good examples to follow in the form of parents and other mentors. If a young driver in your family experiences a serious accident, call the Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Dec 21, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
Several youths suffered potentially serious injuries after being involved in a southeast Charlotte wreck Thursday morning.
The crash took place around 7:15 a.m. and involved a young woman and two young men from Myers Park High School at the intersection of North Sharon Amity and Castleton Roads in the Cotswald neighborhood.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police had to free one motorist who was trapped in a vehicle during the wreck.
One victim was transported to Carolinas Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. A second victim suffered less serious injuries.
Crews worked to clear the scene for nearly two hours, re-opening Sharon Amity around 9:30 a.m.
The cause of the wreck is still unclear.
Studies reveal that traffic accident rates for people ages 16 to 19-years-old are the highest out of any other age group of drivers. It’s clear that youths, through no fault of their own, are the least experienced on the road. That’s why it’s important that parents and mentors take the time to warn youths of the dangers of risky driving and the importance of practicing safe driving techniques. If your teen has been involved in a serious accident, you need an accomplished and trusted attorney on your side. Call the Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Dec 20, 2012 | Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
Three Charlotte Mecklenburg Police are recovering from injuries after two accidents occurred in the same location involving drunk drivers Saturday night.
In the first accident, two officers were injured around 11:30 p.m. while investigating an accident on Independence Boulevard at Eastway Drive when a man hit a patrol car, and then crashed into a second patrol car. Both patrol cars had lights flashing.
At the time the cars were struck, the officers were standing in the road and were hit by one of the patrol cars.
Both officers were transported to Carolinas Medical Center with serious leg injuries. One of the officers was released Sunday, while the other was stable that evening.
The man who struck the officers was charged with DWI, felony serious injury by vehicle, open container, and reckless driving, among other charges.
As more officers came to investigate the scene, around 2:30 a.m. another drunk driver hit a CMPD patrol car and a second car, both of which also had lights flashing.
An officer sitting in one of the patrol cars was knocked unconscious upon impact. An officer in the second car was uninjured.
Police arrested the second offender and charged him with DWI and felony serious injury by vehicle.
The officer that was knocked unconscious was kept at CMC Sunday afternoon for observation and was in stable condition by that evening.
Recent studies in 2010 reveal that traffic accidents accounted for 73 out of every 160 police deaths in the United States that year. It’s no mystery that officers put themselves in danger every day while on duty to serve and protect our nation’s citizen’s and communities. Motorists should always be alert for emergency personnel and vehicles on, around, and near the road. If you have been involved in an accident involving an emergency vehicle or otherwise, you need an attorney on your side to protect your rights. Call the trusted Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
