Nashville Auto Accident Lawyer Reports On Tennessee Double Fatality Motorcycle Accident
Double Tennessee Motorcyle Fatality
If alcohol wasn’t a factor in a fatal Tennessee roadway departure crash that took the lives of two motorcyclists just what was it that caused a driver to take his eyes and his attention away from the task at hind, cross over the centerline of the highway and crash head-on into two motorcyclists? That’s exactly what happened in Cass County on Thursday.
Whenever you see an accident, usually involving one car that leaves the road, an experienced Tennessee motorcycle accident lawyer starts thinking about driver distractions. Just what was the driver doing moments before the crash that caused his/her vehicle to go off the highway? What caused the driver to change focus from driving to other things?
Statistics show that nearly 80 percent of crashes and 65 percent of near-crashes involve 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.
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.
The lesson here for Nashville drivers is that you must keep all of your attention on the acting of driving and avoid distractions.
If you or a loved one is injured or killed in a Tennessee car crash by a distracted driver or a case like the present one that will require and experienced Tennessee motorcycle accident lawyer contact the lawyers at Phillip Miller & Associates for a free consultation to learn about your rights and remedies.
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