Dec 31, 2012 | Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized
According to North Carolina Highway Patrol, a 48-year-old North Carolina man is dead after being struck by a car while he was pushing his stalled SUV on McArthur Road.
The man was pushing his 1995 Ford SUV early Wednesday morning wen he was struck from behind by a man driving a 2013 Hyundai.
The 31-year-old driver of the Hyundai was charged with driving under the influence.
There was also a woman witness who had been steering the SUV. However, she left the scene after the accident.
Authorities are continuing their investigation into the incident.
Studies reveal that of the 10,839 people who were killed in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes in 2009 were drivers with a blood alcohol level of .08 or higher. The remaining fatalities that year consisted of 2,891 motor-vehicle occupants and 667 non-occupants. If you plan on consuming alcohol, be sure to make plans for your traveling or arrange for a designated driver. Unfortunately, drunk driving continues to injure people and take lives, despite widespread action to counteract and prevent its occurrence. If you have been involved in a drunk driving incident, call the Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Dec 31, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized
An accident involving a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer caused delays on a busy south Charlotte road Friday morning.
The crash happened on Providence Road at Pineville-Matthews road. A CMPD cruiser was involved in the messy crash.
Crews worked to clear the scene of the accident while traffic backed up along the nearby roadways.
Details are still forthcoming on the seriousness of the injuries caused by crash.
Studies conducted by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund reveal that approximately 162 police officers die each year in the line of duty. Our police officers have a dangerous job. Unfortunately, even police officers can be injured or killed in traffic accidents while on the job. If you or a loved one is involved in a serious accident with an emergency vehicle, call the Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Dec 31, 2012 | Car Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
State troopers shut down all westbound lanes of Interstate 40 after a person was struck and killed by a vehicle Monday.
Police and medics received alerts from the accident at around 7:30 p.m. All lanes were closed until around 11 p.m.
Officials are continuing an investigation into the tragic occurrence.
Nearly 12 pedestrians are killed in a traffic-related accident every day in the United States. It is the duty of all road users to share the road and be alert to what is happening around them. If you have been injured in a serious pedestrian accident or otherwise, call the Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Dec 31, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
Two people are dead after a car veered off the road and crashed on Bellhaven Boulevard early Monday morning.
The crash happened around 3:30 a.m. when a man driving a green BMW veered off the road, caught fire, and collided into some trees.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police were the first to arrive on the scene of the fiery crash. Two officers attempted to free the driver from the car just as Fire Department officials arrived.
Both a 29-year-old man and a 36 year-old man were killed in the crash. A passenger was rushed to Carolinas Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.
Although nighttime traffic volume is approximately half that of daytime, about 62% of all traffic fatalities nationwide occur at night. If you or someone you know has been injured in a serious accident, day or night, 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, 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.
