Road Debris Causing Car Accidents

Car accidents are responsible for injuring over 3 million people every year in the United States. According to the latest statistics from the National Traffic Highway Safety Administration (NTHSA), those who filed claims for injuries sustained in car accidents claimed over $2 billion (all together and in total) in 2018.

The chances are that you could be next. If you ever find yourself involved in a car accident, your best option is to speak with a knowledgeable attorney.

Accidents could occur for many different reasons:

• Malfunctioned car parts
• Distracted driving
• Driving under the influence
• Fatigue and exhaustion
• Reckless driving
• Road rage
• Bad weather conditions
• Road debris

Lately, there have been many accidents caused by road debris. Here are a few tips on how to avoid road debris and how to prevent an accident.

Unsecured Loads

Did you know that almost two-thirds of all fatal road debris-related accidents were caused by unsecured loads and mechanical failures? There are several common types of road debris which can cause a car accident:

• Tires and other detachable vehicle parts
• Furniture, appliances and other household objects and items (not properly secured)
• Trailers (detached)

The majority of drivers are unaware of the dangers posed by unsecured loads. No one expects it to happen, but when it does, people end up injured or dead. If you were lucky enough to survive an accident caused by unsecured loads, speak with San Diego Car Accident Attorneys and schedule your free initial consultation. It is the only way to find out whether or not you are eligible to file a claim against a responsible driver.

Road Debris

Each year, over 500 people die as a result of road debris. The majority of accidents happen while the vehicle is trying to avoid the debris. However, by driving over or hitting debris on the road, they (debris) become unstable and can hit another vehicle behind or around you. There have been many situations where a vehicle passing the bridge hit the railings, causing the debris to fall down and damage the vehicles passing below.

These accidents are called no-contact accidents and are used to define accidents that occurred without a collision between two vehicles.

If this happened to you, you may find it hard proving that road debris was responsible for your accident. Without a proper attorney, you will most likely end up paying for all the damages out of your own pocket.

The only way of recovering some (or all) of the damages sustained from that accident is by speaking with one of knowledgeable San Diego Personal Injury Attorneys. Give us a call, schedule your consultation and see what can be done with your case.

To prevent these accidents from happening, you should:

• Secure your loads and fasten them directly to your vehicle
• Maintain your vehicle properly
• Retrieve any items that have fallen off your vehicle

Note the road and vehicles in front of you and pay attention to any heavy parts that may get dislodged, and keep a safe distance