Car Failed to Yield Crashed in a Phoenix Intersection
Did you know that more than six million car accidents occur each year in the country? According to statistics, one person is injured every 14 seconds and about 40,000 people die each year as results of car crashes in the United States. This means that a person gets killed in a car accident every 12 minutes.
Fatal car accidents are the leading cause of death for people ages to 2 to 34 years-old. Moreover, car crashes are also listed as the leading cause of physical impairment and disability in the country.
Motor vehicle accidents occur due to variety of reasons such as impairment, distracted driving, and speeding. Of these causes, speeding accounted for about 30 percent of the total number of fatal car crashes that occur each year. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that in 2008 11,674 lives were claimed due to speeding-related accidents. It has also contributed to 31 percent of fatal crashes in the same year and an estimated $40.4 billion in economic costs accounted for speeding.
On Thursday night, one person died in a car crash in Phoenix after a car failed to yield in an intersection (04/21/11). According to authorities, a Kia sedan was heading south on Seventh Street when it failed to stop while making a left turn at Indian School Road. Meanwhile, a Cadillac sedan was heading north on the same street when it struck the Kia resulting in the death of the person inside the Kia.
There are a number of factors which can cause fatalities in motor vehicle accidents. Oftentimes, negligence on the part of the driver and occupant and ranks first. Due to this, we must consider being more cautious while on the road. Responsible driving does not only commence while one is already on the road but before it. Timely checking and maintenance of your car's engine is also one way to avoid accidents.
If you or a loved one has been a victim of a car accident in Arizona, call now for your free consultation at (480) 753-4534. Achieving rightful compensation starts with getting the right Arizona traffic accident lawyer.
