Tucson Car Accident Results in Fire
As Tucson car accident attorneys, we were shocked to hear that a car that was rear-ended immediately ignited because of the 500 rounds of ammunition inside the trunk, according to a news report in the Tucson Citizen. The car accident occurred near the Bethany Home Road exit on Interstate 17 Thursday afternoon, December 15, 2011. One person was injured and transported to an area hospital.
Causes of this Tucson Car Accident
As Tucson car accident lawyers, we know that rear-end car accidents are often caused by drivers who are following too closely to the car in front of them. It is likely that the second driver was tailgating the first, which is especially dangerous when traveling on the freeway at high speeds.
Tucson Car Accident Law
According to ARS 28-730, drivers should not follow vehicles in front of them too closely. The law states specifically that they should not follow more closely than is “reasonable and prudent” and should consider the speed they are traveling, in addition to the traffic around them.
Tucson Car Accident Statistics
There were 32 fatal car accidents in Tucson in 2009 that resulted in 35 fatalities, according to City-Data.com. Rear-end car accidents in the entire state of Arizona totaled 40,371 in 2010, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), and resulted in 54 deaths and 12,058 injuries. Common injuries associated with rear-end car accidents include back and neck injuries.
Contact a Tucson Car Accident Injury Attorney
An experienced Tucson car accident injury attorney is able to investigate this accident more closely. Many times, the people who are involved in an accident such as this one will have emotional injuries as well as physical ones. After an accident, many people find it difficult to drive or ride in a vehicle again. The Husband and Wife Law Team at the Breyer Law Offices, P.C. work to obtain settlements from the at-fault drivers that cover the cost of medical bills, lost wages, future damages, and more. Contact us today for a free consultation.
