Another Tennessee Roadway Departure Crash
Driver Distractions
As an experienced Nashville automobile accident attorney I regularly see the results of even a momentary distraction from the task of driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration driver inattention is the leading factor in most Tennessee automobile crashes. In fact, nearly 80 percent of crashes and 65 percent of near-crashes nationwide involved some form of driver inattention within three seconds before the event.
Reference a recent article in the Greeneville-Sun about a Tennessee automobile accident that occurred when a 47-year-old man drifted to the right side of the highway and when his right-side wheel dropped off the highway he over-corrected and veered into the oncoming lane of traffic, sideswiping another vehicle. After hitting the other vehicle he again left the right side of the road, crossed a ditch, hit several small trees, tore through a fence and came to a stop in a field. He was taken to a local hospital and his condition at this time is undetermined.
As an experienced Nashville automobile accident attorney I know that these crashes are referred to as “Roadway Departure Crashes” (RDCs). The Federal Highway Administration defines an RDC as a non-intersection crash that occurs when a vehicle crosses an edge line or a centerline, or otherwise leaves the traveled way.
It only takes a second or two for a moving vehicle to leave the road or cross over into the oncoming lane. Distractions that have proved fatal in Tennessee automobile accidents include, cell phones and texting, changing a radio station, lighting a cigarette or turning around to tend to a child in the back seat. The only person that can avoid these kinds of RDCs is the driver.
If you or a loved one is injured or killed in a Tennessee automobile accident caused by a distracted driver contact the experienced Nashville automobile accident attorney’s at Phillip Miller & Associates and take advantage of a free consultation to learn about your rights and remedies.
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