Aug 10, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
According to a recent report released by AAA Carolinas, the deadliest county for the highest number of fatal crashes was Mecklenburg, with 67 fatal crashes in 2011, up from 46 in 2010.
However, the total number of the total number of traffic fatalities in North Carolina dropped 8 percent from 1,328 in 2010 to 1,217 last year. This number has been steadily decreasing over the past few years (1,344 in 2009; 1,452 in 2008) and is likely attributed to a number of factors, including: the fact that there is now more targeted traffic enforcement on crash-prone roads by local and state law enforcement officers; there has been a decline in miles traveled; and more safety features in new cars, such as traction control have helped with preventing traffic fatalities.
For all vehicles in North Carolina, the total number of crashes in 2011 was 208,545, down from 213,739 in 2010. Although vehicle miles traveled was also down from 2010, the relative number of crashes dropped from 208.9 crashes per 100 million vehicle miles traveled in 2010 to 205.7 crashes per 100 million vehicle miles traveled in 2011.
However, these numbers are calculated for the state as a whole, and not simply for the county Charlotte is located in.
Charlotte Car Accident Attorneys
If you or someone you know has been injured or killed in a car wreck, you need the help of an experienced car wreck attorney like those at Reeves, Aiken & Hightower,LLP. Call us at 877-374-5999, or contact us using this form, to speak with an attorney who will help you evaluate your claim and help you get the recovery you deserve.
Aug 9, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
This morning around 6:30 a.m., a hit-and run that resulted in injuries caused horrific traffic for all travellers of Interstate 485, Interstate 77, and caused detours all the way to Concord.
The car accident occurred this morning at the intersection of Pineville- Matthews Road and Rea Road in South Charlotte Motorists were forced to use Interstate 485 as an alternate route. This particular highway is notorious for having some of the worst morning traffic in the greater Mecklenburg area. However, when ever there is a car accident during the morning hours, the highway is particularly slow.
Unfortunately, the victim of the hit-and-run suffered injuries, as did all the drivers on our interstates this morning. Both of our major interstates were “bumper-to-bumper” traffic for hours, as drivers were forced to use alternate routes, that in turn, created worse traffic through the city’s streets.
In the event that there is a car accident, the best course of measure is to just continue on your route and do not slow down or come to a halt to scrutinize the severity of the accident. Distractions are plentiful enough as drivers are trying to make it to work on time in the morning. It is simply adding injury to insult when the drivers serve as ” on-lookers” make matters worse by continuing the distraction through a new medium.
Charlotte Car Wreck Lawyers
If you or someone you know has been injured or killed in a car wreck, you need the help of an experienced car wreck attorney like those at Reeves, Aiken & Hightower,LLP. Call us at 877-374-5999, or contact us using this form, to speak with an attorney who will help you evaluate your claim and help you get the recovery you deserve.
