A woman was killed and 11 people, including several children and a pedestrian were injured in a multi-vehicle accident on 21 February in Burlco in South Jersey. According to Philly.com, four vehicles were involved in the accident, which occurred when an SUV rear-ended a Mercedes-Benz, pushing it into a bus stop. The car struck a person waiting for the bus and then hit a light pole. The SUV struck at least one other vehicle before it flipped onto his roof.
The article doesn't say what caused the SUV to the back of the Mercedes. Multi-Vehicle car accidents involve two or more vehicles and often cause serious injuries, deaths and extensive vehicle and property damage. Because of the number of vehicles involved, these types of car accidents can be very deadly.
An innocent pedestrian was injured in this accident vehicle multiple. Pedestrian deaths accounted for 10. 8 percent of all deaths related to the traffic accident in Pennsylvania in 2010. More than 70 percent of deaths of pedestrians and 46 percent of pedestrian injuries occurred in areas other than intersections.
Distracted driving can lead to failures of multivehicle. The administration of National Highway Traffic Safety (NHTSA) reported that distracted driving was the reason for 6 thousand deaths and more than half a million injuries in 2008, becoming the main causes of car accidents.
Distracted driving is illegal and any activity that decreases their ability to safely operate a motor vehicle is against the law. If you or someone you love has been in a serious car accident in Pennsylvania and you believe it was caused by a careless or reckless driver, contact the attorneys of the experienced car accident in Pennsylvania Cherry Fieger & Marciano, LLP today for a consultation. It is important to hire an experienced attorney who can prove that the driver has been significantly distracted so that you get the compensation you deserve for your injuries and losses.
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