Nashville Automobile Accident Lawyer Reviews A Tragic Deer Related Fatal Car Crash
As an experienced Nashville automobile accident attorney I am painfully aware of the fact that no matter how you prepare for a highway trip, whether to another state or just down the street to the YMCA, a fatal accident can happen. Reference a recent story about a Nashville automobile accident involving a family and a deer.
It appears from the news stories that the family did everything right, the children were seatbelted and safety seated in the vehicle, the car was going the speed limit, and without warning a deer runs out in front of the car and comes through the windshield killing the eight year-old girl seated in the middle of the backseat. The father (driver) was seriously injured and the other three children were taken to the hospital and released. My prayers go out to the family and friends of this child.
Deer Related Fatality
Deer-related crashes are on the rise in Tennessee as urban growth encroaches into rural areas. In 2006, there were 5,884 deer-related crashes, including 289 that involved injuries and two that were fatal. That was up 19 percent from 4,942 in 2005. Since 2003, deer-related crashes in Tennessee have risen over 33 percent.
In 2006, the month of November recorded 1,334 deer-related crashes, by far the highest month for such crashes. December and October were the second and third highest months, which saw double the average number of deer-related crashes throughout the year.
A couple of suggestions:
a. If you see one deer there will probably be several more;
b. If you happen to collide with a deer, never approach it, an injured deer can prove very dangerous.
c. Do not try to swerve around an animal.
If you or a loved one is injured or killed in a Tennessee automobile accident contact the experienced Nashville automobile accident attorneys at Phillip Miller & Associates and take advantage of a free consultation to learn about your rights and remedies.
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