Nashville Auto Accident Lawyer Reports On Another In An Epidemic Of Tennessee Roadway Departure Crashes
Roadway Departure Crash
The cause of the crash is still under investigation and the driver involved in a single car roadway departure accident is hospitalized, her exact condition is unknown at this time. The facts are simple, she was driving along a two-lane road and for no apparent reason she left the road, hit a utility pole.
As an experienced Nashville automobile accident attorney we know that these crashes are referred to as “Roadway Departure Crashes” (RDCs). The Federal Highway Administration defines a RDC as a non-intersection crash that occurs when a vehicle crosses an edge line or a centerline, or otherwise leaves the traveled way.
According to the Federal Highway Administration roadway departure crashes are frequently severe and account for the majority of highway fatalities. In 2008, there were 19,794 fatal roadway departure crashes resulting in 22,080 fatalities, which was 53 percent of the fatal crashes in the United States.
Driver inattention is the leading factor in most crashes. Nearly 80 percent of crashes and 65 percent of near-crashes involved some form of driver inattention within three seconds before the event. Primary causes of driver inattention are distracting activities, such as cell phone use, and drowsiness. Investigators will most probably review this lady’s cell phone records and find that she was engaged in a conversation with someone at the time of the crash.
If you or a loved one are involved in a Tennessee automobile accident caused by a distracted driver contact the experienced Nashville automobile accident attorneys at Phillip Miller & Associates and find out about your rights and remedies.
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