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Ohio Intersection Car Accidents
Although their yielding rules and traffic controls intend to make them safe, intersections are one of the most dangerous places for motorists and pedestrians. In fact, the Federal Highway Administration found that more than 50% of all car accidents occur at or near intersections.
If you sustain an injury during an intersection accident that was the result of someone else’s negligence, you should reach out to the skilled Ohio intersection accident lawyers at Kisling, Nestico, & Redick today. We may be able to help you recover fair compensation for your damages.
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Common Causes of Intersection Accidents
Intersection accidents can occur for a variety of reasons. In most cases, however, these types of accidents are caused by the negligence of at least one driver. At KNR, some of the most common causes of intersection accidents we see include:
Speeding
When drivers speed excessively and do not take their time traveling through intersections, they have a difficult time seeing the road, reacting to their surroundings, and stopping for traffic hazards.
Impatience
Some drivers see a yellow light and speed up instead of slow down. This increases their risk of causing a t-bone accident.
Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is especially dangerous at intersections. Drivers who are texting, eating, fiddling with their radio controls, or engaging in any other form of distracted driving are not aware of what is happening around them and likely to miss traffic signals and signs.
Driving Under the Influence
Drivers who are under the influence of alcohol or drugs cannot think straight, or they cannot react properly to intersection hazards.
Fatigue
Driving while you are drowsy is risky at intersections since there is an increased need to be alert to dangerous situations.
Sometimes, intersections accidents are not the result of negligent driving. They can also be caused by poorly functioning traffic lights, road debris, gravel, or another issue that a construction company, utility company, or municipality can be responsible for. If you’re wondering who may be liable in your intersection accident case, call our intersection accident lawyers today.
Types of Intersection Accidents
When drivers engage in negligent behavior, they may cut other drivers off, run stop signs, rear-end drivers who are stopped at an intersection, and run red lights. These behaviors can lead to a variety of intersection accidents, including:
- Head-on collisions – Head-on collisions occur when a driver hits another driver head-on. At intersections, head-on collisions usually arise when a driver makes an illegal left turn.
- Side impact collisions – Also known as t-bone collisions, side impact collisions occur when one driver is traveling straight, and the other is on the left or right, and the two vehicles hit one another from one side. Side impact collisions can also be caused by improper turns.
Both types of intersection accidents can lead to serious injuries such as whiplash, broken bones, lacerations, organ damage, spinal cord injuries, paralysis, and even death.
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