Phoenix Car Accident Lawyer Blog

Most Tucson traffic accidents involve just one or two vehicles at a time, however, a crash that was reported by Tucson News Now on September 5 involved between eight and 10 vehicles. The crash happened shortly before 10 a.m. at a stoplight at Magee and La Canada. A line of cars were stopped at the light when one driver failed to stop for the backed up traffic and slammed into the back car causing a pileup.

Reports from police did not indicate whether there were injuries in the crash but at least eight vehicles and as many as 10 vehicles were involved in the collision. We hope that everyone who was involved in the crash is doing well and that they were all released from treatment without major injuries.

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Recently, a large number of Phoenix motorcycle collisions have been happening throughout the valley, and we were shocked to hear the news from ABC 15 of another in a long string of fatal crashes that took place on Sunday, August 26, 2012. The accident happened late Sunday afternoon on Loop 101 near the Cave Creek Road exit when a wrong way driver crashed into a motorcycle headed westbound. According to reports from police, the wrong way driver was driving eastbound in the westbound for nearly a full minute prior to the accident. There was no word from police on whether the wrong way driver was intoxicated at the time the collision occurred or if the rider on the motorcycle was wearing a helmet. We are deeply saddened by this tragic death and our hearts are with the family of the man that died.

How to Avoid a Phoenix Motorcycle Collision

With more than 31,050 car crashes reported in the city every year by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), avoiding a Phoenix motorcycle collision like this one is a task that requires undivided attention, driving skill, and patience on the road. It’s no secret that our lives are go-go-go, and in order to maintain that lifestyle drivers have learned to talk, text, eat, search the web, put on makeup, and even shave while driving down the interstate. And if you consider yourself a skilled driver, you might even be able to do all that while weaving in and out of traffic. But if you want to avoid causing an accident, it’s time to get real, get rid of your distractions, and focus on driving basics like “10 and 2” and the “2 second rule”.

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Avoiding Chino Valley motorcycle accidents throughout the summer, when rallies are high, should be on the minds of riders and other motorists alike. Reports from the Prescott Daily Courier on August 18 indicated the presence of more than 100 motorcycle riders on Highway 89 and Road 3 North during a motorcycle rally and run that afternoon.

Local police reported that the day and the event took place without major incidents or injuries. Drivers and riders can keep up the trend and make all motorcycle rallies and runs successful and injury free by respecting each other’s space on the road, watching out for one another and following both the legal rules and the common sense rules of driving that can help reduce all types of accidents.

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Non-accidental Phoenix pedestrian crashes are on the rise, and we are deeply concerned for the status of a man who was purposely run over near an apartment complex on August 16, according to reports from ABC 15 News. Eyewitness accounts indicate that the victim was screaming and running through the parking lot at the apartment complex and that a vehicle revved its engine and then chased the man down.

Police reports indicated that the man was hit hard enough to fly more than 30 feet away from the location of the impact. The man was taken to the hospital in critical condition, though the driver of the vehicle may have believed the victim to be dead. We are thinking of the victim and truly hope that he is able to recover from his injuries.

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As experienced Gilbert pedestrian accident attorneys, we are deeply concerned over the recent string of collisions involving pedestrians throughout Maricopa County, including an incident that took place on Friday, July 27, 2012, according to reports from AZ Central News. The hit and run Gilbert accident took place on Friday around 10:30 p.m. when a teenage girl was hit by a passenger car while attempting to cross Ranch House Parkway near the intersection with Haven Crest Drive. The girl suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries and was transferred to a nearby medical facility in a helicopter. The driver of the car that hit her left the scene of the accident. We are concerned for the girl’s well-being and hope that police soon locate the person who struck her.

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As experienced Phoenix motorcycle crash attorneys, we were mortified by the news an accident reported by KPHO News on Sunday, July 29, 2012, that involved a motorcyclist. The collision happened at the junction of I-17 and Loop 101 ramps near Bell Road and the seriousness of the collision shut down the HOV lanes for several hours, according to an independent report. Police did not indicate the number of motorists that were involved in the crash or the extent of the injuries suffered by the motorcycle rider and the others involved. We are thinking of the rider at this time and we hope that any injuries suffered and required treatments are both minimal.

Phoenix Motorcycle Crash Facts and Figures

With more motorcycles on the roads than ever before, avoiding a Phoenix motorcycle crash and arriving safely at your destination should be the most important thing on your to do list. The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) records more than 2,735 motorcycle collisions every year that cause injuries to roughly 2,400 riders. This equates to injuries for more than 1.5 percent of riders each year that may include head, neck, back, and spine injuries that can lead to death, permanent disability, or for many riders, the inability to ever ride their motorcycle again.

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As experienced Peoria car crash attorneys, we are truly sorrowful over the death of a man involved in a car accident on July 30, as reported by AZ Central News. The accident occurred when a truck drove off the side of the road near the intersection of Thunderbird Road and Loop 101, struck a tree, and rolled over.

There were three people in the vehicle including the driver, who was critically injured. One other person in the truck was also critically injured. The driver remained in critical condition throughout the day and died late that evening. Our deepest and most heartfelt sympathies go out to these individuals and their families and we hope the remaining victims make it through recovery.

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As experienced Yuma motorcycle collision attorneys, we were horrified by the tragic results of a fatal accident that took place on July 29, according to reports from The Yuma Sun. The crash took place shortly before 1 a.m. on Sunday when a vehicle made a U-turn in front of a motorcycle on Highway 95.

The motorcycle rider was unable to stop and collided with the car. The driver and passenger in the vehicle were uninjured. The motorcycle rider died in the collision. There was no word from police on whether the other motorist received a citation or was charged in the collision and the death of the rider. Our deepest sympathies go out to the family of the rider who perished in this tragic crash and we are sending them our hopes for peace and comfort.

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As experienced traffic collision attorneys, we were deeply concerned over the results of a crash that happened recently according to reports in the Yuma Sun. The collision happened at the intersection of 12th Street and Avenue B when two vehicles collided. Police did not report on the cause of the accident and did not indicate which driver was at fault. A man who was riding in one of the vehicles was severely injured and was transported by emergency personnel to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. Best wishes go out to him at this time as he begins his road to recovery.

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As experienced Phoenix traffic collision attorneys, we are concerned for the status of an elderly woman who was involved in a crash. The crash happened on June 28 when at least two vehicles crashed into each other near the exit for Dunlap Road on I-17. Only one serious injury was reported in the accident. An elderly woman was trapped in her vehicle with a serious leg injury and had to be extricated by emergency personnel.

The woman was transported to the hospital in an ambulance to receive medical care for her injury. Police closed the northbound exit to Dunlap Road while the crash was being cleared, but have not reported any additional details. We hope that the injured woman recovers fully and we are sending her our best wishes.

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As experience Tucson hit-and-run car accident injury attorneys, we were dismayed by news of a collision that left a man fighting for his life, as reported by Tucson News Now. The crash happened around 3 a.m. when the victim’s car was flagged down on Alvernon Way.

According to reports from witnesses, a car driving behind the victim’s car began honking and flashing its lights. The man pulled off of the road into a parking lot and exited his vehicle to talk to the second driver and find out what was going on. The driver of the second vehicle proceeded to purposely run over the man in the parking lot and then fled the scene. The man was taken to the hospital for emergency treatment but suffered life-threatening injuries and is currently in critical condition. Police are still looking for the second driver.

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As Tucson rollover crash attorneys, we were saddened to learn of the death of one 41-year-old woman on January 19, 2012, according to the Arizona Daily Star. She was driving an SUV that collided with two other vehicles on West Picture Rocks Road and North Wade Road. Our deepest thoughts and condolences are with the woman’s family, and we wish the injured victim a quick recovery.

Causes of This Tucson Rollover Crash

This Tucson rollover crash occurred when the woman driving the SUV drifted into oncoming traffic and collided with two other cars. Her SUV then rolled over. Police continue to investigate to determine what caused her to drift into the two other cars. In some cases, we know that drivers get cut off by other drivers, and many times when there is a rollover crash, it is because a driver tried to avoid another vehicle. These are things that an experienced personal injury lawyer can investigate by talking to witnesses and having discussions with an accident reconstructionist.

Tucson Rollover Crash Statistics

There were 9,720 accidents in the city in 2010, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), but it is unclear how many of those were Tucson rollover crashes. Inattention and distraction accounted for 12,026 crashes in the state in 2010, while failure to stay in the proper lane caused 3,067 crashes.

How a Tucson Rollover Crash Lawyer Can Help

As Tucson rollover crash lawyers, we know that rollover accidents can appear to be the fault of one driver when in fact the accident was the cause of another driver. The Husband and Wife Law Team works hard to gather all the evidence surrounding a collision in order to hold the at-fault driver responsible for the victims’ accident-related costs. The settlements we obtain for our clients can be used to pay hospital bills, lost wages, damages, and more. Many times when fatal injuries are involved, the settlement can be put aside for the children and spouse so that the family does not have to worry about the lost support of the fatally injured family member. Contact us today at the Breyer Law Offices, P.C. for a free consultation.