Car accidents can occur in many ways and can cause severe injuries. Yet there are still some commonalities that link them together and make them predictable. An experienced car accident lawyer could advocate on your behalf and help you seek compensation for damages. Speak to a local attorney to learn about Charlottesville major roadway accidents.
There are various types of car accidents that occur of Charlottesville’s roadways. This includes head-on, rear-end, and side-impact collisions.
Route 29 often sees many collisions due to people running red lights. Route 29 is a very busy intersection, and people often have to wait a couple of light cycles to get through. It is common for people to get impatient and try to sneak through behind the vehicle in front of them even though the light has changed. T-bone car accidents are often the result.
On Route 250 and the 250 Bypass, accidents commonly happen when cars enter and exit the ramps. Some of the ramps to get on to 250 are difficult, and people look backwards while trying to merge, to see if the traffic is clear. This causes drivers to run into the vehicle in front of them.
In Albemarle County, there are many smaller back roads that are old and curvy. For example, Route 20, going from Charlottesville to Gordonsville, is a windy two-lane road where drivers, if they are not paying attention, can cross the double solid line and cause a head-on collision.
High speeds on major roadways are often another common cause of motor vehicle accidents. This is because higher speeds typically initiate shorter reaction times from the vehicle’s driver. If a driver is going 65 or 70 miles an hour and the car in front suddenly stops, the trailing driver will have less time to react than if both of motorists are going 35 miles an hour. Vehicles need to give themselves more room to stop when they are going at a higher speed in case the car in front of them stops suddenly, or some other obstacle appears.
Additionally, cars traveling at higher speeds that crash are going to lead to more significant injuries. The inertia from a 70 mile an hour crash versus a 20 mile an hour crash is going to produce far more damage to both vehicle and body.
However, it is still possible to receive a mild traumatic brain injury from a low-impact case due to the impact. But typically, a car going at a greater speed is going to cause more significant injuries.
A car accident in Charlottesville on Route 64 is going to be different from car accidents that happen on regular roads because it is likely to be investigated by the Virginia State Police. In the Charlottesville area, there are three police departments that could respond to car accidents.
The first, if it is within the city itself, is the Charlottesville Police Department. If it is near the University of Virginia, it could be the University of Virginia Police Department. If it is in the county of Albemarle, it would be the Albemarle County Sheriff’s Department.
Interstate car accidents also happen at much higher speeds and, therefore, can involve much worse injuries. Furthermore, thru traffic going to or from Northern Virginia, Washington DC, Lynchburg, and further down into North Carolina gets intermingled with local traffic on Route 29. The local traffic mixing with thru traffic creates much higher traffic volumes and more drivers unfamiliar with the area, leading to a higher likelihood of accidents.
If you were injured on one of the major roadways in or around Charlottesville, a local car accident attorney could help you fight for relief to compensate for your medical bills, lost wages, and mental anguish that you have suffered. Call The Warren Firm today to discuss your case.
