Nashville Automobile Accident Lawyer Reports On Tragic Multi-Car Hit & Run Accident
Hit & Run
As an experienced Nashville automobile accident attorney, I regularly speak to traffic investigators from the Tennessee Highway Patrol and local law enforcement. In matters relating to Tennessee interstate accidents the law allows a driver to pull his or her vehicle to the right shoulder or emergency stopping lane and engage the emergency blinkers. It is suggested that the driver and passengers stay in the vehicle and avoid oncoming traffic.
A recent interstate accident in Knoxville illustrates the danger of getting out of the vehicle. In a multi-vehicle Tennessee interstate crash on I-40 the facts were as follows; Car One attempted to stop her vehicle and the car slid on ice and rammed into Car Two and ended up in the outside lane facing the oncoming traffic. Car Two pulled over to the shoulder. The driver and passengers of cars One and Two got out of their vehicle to check the damage.
Cars Three and Four approached the scene and when they attempted to slow down made contact with each other, slammed into the right side wall and came across all lanes of traffic and hit the driver of Car One and pinned her between the car and the wall and then hit the driver of Car Two who was trying to get to the trapped girl. The driver and passengers of Car Four fled the scene on foot and the driver of Car Three drove away and fled the scene.
The 19-year-old driver of Car One is hospitalized in critical condition, in a coma. The other driver and the passengers were all taken to the hospital and released. My prayers go out to this young woman and her family and friends.
This is the kind of collision that makes it difficult for the driver to avoid further damage. She was in the outside lane and traffic was whizzing by, inches away. Once the other cars collided the highway became a killing zone and we are fortunate that no one has died.
Police have found the Hit & Run driver of Car Four and she has been charged with leaving the scene of the accident. If, God forbid, anyone dies, there will certainly be other more serious charges filed.There’s so much to be said about this accident, in hindsight, but the lessons are clear. When driving in winter weather slow down and leave plenty of room between you and the car ahead of you so you can avoid icy patches. If you are in an accident and if you have to get out of your vehicle be extremely careful, but before you do so call the police at 911 or the Highway Patrol at *847. And last but not least, if you are involved in any Tennessee automobile accident do not leave the scene of a property damage or personal injury accident.
If you are the victim of a Nashville or Tennessee automobile accident we urge you to contact our car accident attorneys today for a free consultation. When you hire an experienced Nashville auto accident attorney from Phillip Miller & Associates, you’re getting a qualified and dedicated lawyer. Details about our attorneys and staff can be found by viewing our website at www.seriousinjury.com where you can get to know the men and women who will be looking out for your best interest.
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