Dec 3, 2012 | DUI & DWI, Personal Injury, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized
Two fortunate people are suffering only minor injuries after being involved in a dangerous accident when their SUV flew off a bridge early Thursday morning.
A passerby first alerted emergency personnel just after midnight when a speeding SUV was spotted running off a bridge and overturning down a hill.
North Carolina Highway Patrol arrived on the scene at the 1900 block of Alexis-Lucinda Road near the town of Stanley.
Medics transported the young driver to the hospital. The passenger was treated and was able to be released at the scene.
According to troopers, the SUV was going way too fast and alcohol was a factor.
It is still unclear whether the underage driver will be facing any charges.
Studies reveal that over 10 million youths, ages 12 to 20, in the United States report they have consumed alcohol in the past 30 days. During that same period, binge drinking among that same age group was 17.4%. Drinking and driving among youths is a startling and scary reality. Parents and family members need to look out for warning signs that their child may be drinking and driving for the sake of their child and other road users. If you or a loved one is involved in a alcohol-impaired while driving accident or incident, you need a lawyer. Call the DWI 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 12, 2012 | Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Uncategorized
In the continuing effort to make our roads safer, Police set up DWI checking stations in Mecklenburg County over the weekend, resulting in over 140 charges filed.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police were stationed in the 8300 block of Nations Ford Road from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. There, a total of 82 charges were filed, including five DWIs, 14 driving while license revoked, four no insurance, one no seat belt, and one open container.
Saturday, CMPD, UNCCPD and Pineville Police Department collaborated in the DWI checking station in the 2200 block of Central Avenue. Officials filed another 60 charges during the four-hour campaign.
Out of the charges filed on Saturday, 10 were DWIs, 15 driving while license revoked, two open container, one possession of cocaine with intent to deliver/sell, two carry of concealed weapon and one possession of marijuana.
In 2010, 10,228 people were killed in alcohol-impaired motor vehicle crashes. These fatalities accounted for 31 percent of motor vehicle fatalities in the U.S. that year. It’s no surprise that police across the nation are cracking down on drunk driving. There is never a good excuse for drinking and driving. If you know you will be drinking, arrange for transportation ahead of time and always have a backup. When you or someone you love is involved in a serious accident, call the DUI Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Oct 30, 2012 | Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Uncategorized
A Charlotte woman has died and a teenager charged after the teen drove his Mustang off the road and into a tree.
According to police, the crash happened Tuesday evening around 11 p.m. near Conway Avenue off of Scaleybark Road.
When emergency personnel arrived on the scene, they found the woman dead and another passenger seriously injured.
Witnesses told police that the 19-year-old driver jumped out of the car window and ran away before the car came to a violent stop.
The teen was driving a 2004 Ford Mustang northwest on Scaleybark Drive when he veered off the road, struck a telephone pole, a came to a halt after rolling into a tree. A woman passenger was pronounced dead on the scene. Another passenger suffered non life-threatening injuries and was rushed to an area hospital.
The driver was charged with driving while impaired and reckless driving. Warrants have also been filed for Felony Hit and Run and Felony Death by Vehicle.
Studies from 2010 reveal that the fatalities resulting from alcohol related motor vehicle accidents accounted for a startling 31 percent of the total motor vehicle traffic fatalities in the U.S. that year. Unfortunately, many Americans have been touched by the unsettling consequences of driving while impaired. Drunk driving is an offense that should not be tolerated under any circumstances. However, even the most mindful citizens can be affected by those who don’t take drunk driving seriously, and put other road users at risk. If you or a loved one have been involved in an alcohol related motor vehicle incident, call the DWI Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free. You and your loved ones can rest easy with our attorneys in your corner.
