Nov 26, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized
A teenager is fighting for his life after being thrown from a truck in a crash early Saturday morning.
The accident happened around 1 a.m. Saturday morning at Highway 51 and Blair Road, off the exit ramp on Interstate 485.
The teenager was driving his pick-up truck when he collided with a Ford Mustang, hit a guardrail, and was thrown from the truck.
The teen was airlifted to Carolinas Medical Center Main with life-threatening injuries.
Luckily, the driver of the Mustang was not injured in the crash.
An investigation continues into whether alcohol and speed were factors in the crash.
The leading cause of death among people ages 13-19 in the U.S. in 2007 was motor vehicle crashes. In fact, in 2009 alone, a total of 3,466 teenagers in the same age group died in motor-vehicle crashes. If you or a love one is hurt after a serious accident, don’t make the mistake of waiting to call an attorney. Call the most trusted Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Nov 26, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
A crash on Interstate 77 brought traffic to a halt in south Charlotte Monday morning.
The wreck happened around 6:15 a.m. near Clanton Road on the right side of the southbound lanes of I-77. Two lanes were shut down for an hour while crews worked to clear the scene.
Two ambulances arrived on the scene and transported three people to the hospital. The injuries were said to be non-life threatening.
Lanes were reopened around 7 a.m. Traffic was backed up for approximately three hours with heavy delays at the Morehead Street intersection in uptown.
Studies by the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration reveal that in 2009 motor-vehicle crashes were the 11th most common cause of death in the U.S. If you or someone you love is injured in a serious accident, get the most competent accident attorneys on your side by calling the Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Nov 26, 2012 | Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
Three people were hospitalized after a multi-car wreck in north Charlotte Saturday evening.
The crash was reported just after 7 p.m. in the 400 block of W. Sugar Creek Road, about a half mile from the intersection of North Tryon and Sugar Creek.
According to police, the driver was impaired and crossed the median, striking four vehicles in the process.
Three people were transported to area hospitals with potentially life-threatening injuries. One of the three people taken to the hospital was the drunk driver who caused the crash. He is reportedly in intensive care in Carolinas Medical Center Main.
Officials say the driver will be facing a slew of charges once he has been released from the hospital. Witnesses say the driver was so intoxicated he could barely stand.
Police across the nation are cracking down on drunk driving. And there’s good reason for this trend since the NHTSA found that 10,228 people were killed in alcohol-impaired driving crashes in 2010. There is always a better option than driving while impaired. Call the DUI Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower if you or a loved one is involved in a serious accident. You can speak directly with one of our lawyers at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Nov 26, 2012 | Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Uncategorized
An east Charlotte father is dead after his car was struck head-on by a drunk driver Saturday.
The now deceased man was pulling out of his neighborhood with his wife and young daughter heading for a Miami vacation, when the 20-year-old drunk driver crashed into the family’s car on Reedy Creek Road just before 1 a.m.
The drunk driver was charged with felony death by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, DWI and driving after drinking under 21 years of age.
Family members and friends spoke highly of the man that was killed in the crash, who apparently brought his family to the U.S. from Cuba years ago to find a better life.
Studies by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration reveal that the fatalities resulting from alcohol related motor-vehicle crashes 2010 account for a startling 31 percent of the total motor vehicle traffic fatalities in the U.S. that year. If you or someone you love is involved in a serious accident, you need a trusted attorney that can investigate you claim and hold all parties accountable. Find a successful path to recovery by calling the DUI Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Nov 20, 2012 | Car Accidents, Child Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
Members of the North Carolina Highway Patrol are continuing an investigation into a fatal accident that killed a toddler Saturday morning.
The incident occurred around 10:40 a.m. Saturday morning on Steele Road, outside of Waxhaw.
According to authorities, the 29-year-old father was backing out of his driveway when he somehow ran over his young daughter.
Officials say the baby girl was airlifted to Carolinas Medical Center Main, but was later pronounced dead. A spokesperson for the investigation reported that neither speed nor alcohol were factors in the incident.
The toddler was a mere 16 months old. The father is not facing charges at this time.
Studies reveal that every week in the United States approximately fifty children will be backed over by vehicles with at least two being injured fatally. Tragically, over 70 percent of these incidents involves a driver that is a parent or close relative. There is always a responsibility for drivers to be aware of what is behind their vehicle before backing up; However, when small children are present, that duty becomes more important than ever. If you or a loved one is hurt in an accident, Call Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Nov 20, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized
A Charlotte man is dead after an accident on Interstate 85 that caused major delays Friday afternoon.
The accident happened around 3 p.m. on I-85 south after a Ford truck driven by a 71-year-old Charlotte man struck a yellow work truck from behind causing the Ford to leave the roadway, strike a guardrail, drive across the interstate and roll over into a concrete median before coming to a halt.
Two people were transported to area hospitals after the crash. The 71-year-old driver of the truck died at the hospital of injuries sustained in the crash.
According to officials, speed was a factor in the crash. The results of a toxicology report are pending.
It is a sad fact, but there’s no doubting its truth. As we age, our ability to drive changes, and therefore, the risk of being injured or killed in a motor-vehicle crash increases. On average, 500 older adults are injured every day in a crash in the U.S. If you or an older adult you know has been injured in a serious accident, you need to call the Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
