Oct 23, 2012 | Bus Accidents, Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
Two people have been hospitalized after a crash in uptown involving a CATS Special Transportation bus on Tuesday afternoon.
The crash happened at the intersection of East Third street and South Davidson Street in the Second Ward.
According to Charlotte Mecklenburg Police, a black Volvo containing two people collided with the bus. The driver of the car was rushed to Carolina Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the bus was transported to Presbyterian Hospital with less-serious injuries.
A passenger of the CATS bus also suffered injuries, but was not sent to the hospital.
Police continue to investigate the crash.
It’s not a well known fact, but drivers are at a serious disadvantage if involved in a crash with a larger vehicle, such as a large truck or bus. Car occupants, usually the driver, suffer 78 percent of fatalities in crashes involving large trucks or busses. So it’s important that drivers exercise extra caution around these large vehicles. Call the Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower if you have been involved in a serious accident. Our attorneys can be there to assist you on your path to recovery by investigating all aspects of the accident and holding all parties accountable for your loss. Call today to speak directly with one of our lawyers at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free. Hire the most trusted accident attorneys with whom you and your loved ones can invest the most confidence.
Oct 23, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized
Seven people were injured Wednesday morning when a crash involving a tractor-trailer and three other people happened on Interstate 85 south.
The crash happened soon after 8:30 a.m. on I-85 south near Statesville Road after a Ford F-150 crashed into the back of a tractor-trailer, causing the tractor-trailer to run over a passenger car containing two people.
Emergency medical crews had to free two victims from the car that was mangled by the tractor-trailer.
Police closed all southbound lanes around 8:45 a.m. so that crews could work the scene.
According to Medics, two victims suffered life-threatening injuries and one victim suffered potentially life-threatening injuries. Six people were transported to Carolinas Medical Center Main and one person was taken to Presbyterian Hospital.
The crash occurred near the same location of a deadly wreck that happened just a week before, involving a tractor-trailer that caught on fire.
In studies conducted by the NHTSA, fatalities from crashes involving large trucks in 2010 reveal that 76 percent were occupants of other vehicles, 10 percent were nonoccupants, and 14 percent were occupants of the large trucks. It’s important for drivers to exercise extra caution around large vehicles, like commercial trucks and busses, since the everyday driver is at a serious disadvantage. If you have been involved in a serious accident, call the Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower. Our attorneys can guide you along your path to recovery. Call 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free today.
Oct 22, 2012 | Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
A 19-year-old Clover, SC driver crashed his car early Tuesday morning on S.C. 49. The state Highway Patrol charged him with three counts of Felony DUI.
Defendant has been charged with one count of Felony DUI resulting from a death, two counts of Felony DUI resulting in great bodily injury and driving under suspension (DUS). Defendant was driving a 1996 Infinity when it veered to the right side of the road, struck a tree and flipped over.
All four occupants were ejected from the vehicle; an 18-year-old female was killed, and a 16
-year-old was flown to Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte with serious injuries. Police say that no one in the car was wearing a seatbelt.
If your loved one has been killed by an intoxicated driver, contact the wrongful death attorneys at Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower. Losing a loved one can be scary and confusing. Let us help you by evaluating your claim today. Contact us at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free for a free consultation.
Oct 19, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
A fatal crash on a Friday afternoon on U.S. 52 in Davidson County has left a Charlotte man and woman dead and another critically injured.
The man, 21, and the woman, 19, were both killed after the woman driver suddenly swerved the Ford Taurus sedan inot a guardrain and went off a bridge.
According to authorities, the car fell approximately 50 feet to its landing on Old U.S. 64 and then flipping onto an embankment.
A 16-year-old passenger was injured and transported to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
Authorities confirmed that drugs and alcohol were not involved in the crash. A friend of the driver commented that the car was having steering problems prior to the crash.
With today’s busy and demanding lifestyles, regular maintenance of your car may sometimes take a back seat to other pressing obligations. However, waiting until the last minute to make necessary repairs or maintenance could be placing yourself, your family and/or other road users in danger. Luckily there is a simple solution. Drivers should always keep up with their car maintenance schedule by referring to the owner’s manual or maintenance log book and speaking to a trusted mechanic.
The Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower understand that drivers of even the most well maintained vehicles can be injured in a serious car accident. If you or a loved one has been involved in a serious accident, our seasoned litigators can be there to help you on your path to recovery. Call 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free and speak directly with one of our attorneys today.
Oct 19, 2012 | Bus Accidents, Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
Charlotte residents and parents are voicing concerns about bus stop safety for children.
The fear is that cars speeding past stopped school busses and ignoring rules are placing children in danger of being injured or possibly even killed on there way on and off of the bus.
North Carolina State Troopers are aware of these concerns and are on the lookout for drivers who do not stop for the school bus arm.
According to authorities, drivers that are speeding to get to work and drivers that aren’t paying attention will speed past busses, placing children that are getting onto the bus in danger. This behavior seems to be a trend during both morning and afternoon routes.
Bus drivers have echoed these opinions as well.
Of the 1,368 poeple that have died in school transportation related crashes since 2001, 7 percent of these fatalities accounted for occupants of school transportation vehicles, and 21 percent for non-occupant fatalities. School busses carry our most precious cargo. So practicing safe driving around school transportation vehicles cannot be over emphasized. If you or someone you love has been involved in a serious accident, call the Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower. Our Attorneys can investigate every aspect of the accident and hold all parties accountable for your loss. Call today to speak directly with one of our attorneys at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Oct 19, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
A Charlotte woman is dead after an early morning crash near Freedom Drive on Sunday.
According to Charlotte Mecklenburg Police, the 36-year-old woman was driving a Nissan Maxima at around 3:45 a.m. on Edgewood Road when she veered to the right, running into the curb, then over-corrected causing the car to run off the left side of the road.
The car came to a stop by hitting a tree head-on, crushing the front end of the car.
The woman, not wearing a seatbelt, died from her injuries about an hour after the crash at Carolinas Medical Center.
Luckily, no one else was injured in the crash. Police are continuing investigations into the cause of the crash.
It’s a scary thought, but it only takes a split second of inattention to lose control of a motor vehicle and wind up injured or possibly even dead. That’s why it’s important for drivers to stay alert and avoid driving while fatigued or distracted. If you or a loved one has been involved in a serious accident call the experienced Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free. We can investigate all aspects of the accident and hold all parties accountable for your loss. Hire the best accident attorneys with which you and your family can invest the upmost confidence.
