College Student Stranded for 10 Days on Arizona Highway 99
As Arizona car accident attorneys, we were surprised to hear about Arizona 99, a highway in Arizona that leads only to a locked gate and has no signs to indicate such, according to AZ Central. Unfortunately, a college student was stranded for 10 days in the snow after following the road, believing that it would lead her to a town. When she got to the gate, there was nowhere else to go.
She tried to open the gate so she could go through, but when she got back to her car, she found out it was stuck. She survived for the 10 days on two candy bars and by melting bottles of snow for water. This is truly an amazing story. Of course, steps need to be taken so this highway can be safe for drivers.
Causes of this Incident
As lawyers who handle highway car accidents, we know that city and state officials have a responsibility over Arizona dangerous roadways. We, as well as many others, question why roads that lead nowhere continue to be part of Arizona’s system. The road is particularly dangerous since it is infrequently traveled. In fact, the 23-year-old college student was very lucky after U.S. Forest Service workers happened to find her when they were checking the gate.
What to Do If You Are Stranded on an Arizona Highway
Here are some tips if you are stranded on an Arizona highway:
- Always keep your gas tank above the halfway mark.
- Carry extra snacks, water, and warm blankets.
- Keep your cell phone charged, but note that it may not always work in certain areas.
- Stay inside your car; don’t expose yourself to the elements.
- Place a white piece of material as a flag on your antennae or sticking out your window so passersby know you need help.
Contact an Arizona Personal Injury Attorney
An experienced Arizona personal injury attorney knows that highway car accidents can caused some of those most serious injuries. The Husband and Wife Law Team has been helping people for years who have been in these type of highway car accidents. In this case, there should have been more signs warning the college student that the road led to nowhere. She probably would have turned around sooner and avoided her near-death experience. Contact us at Breyer Law Offices, P.C. for a free consultation if you think you may have a similar case and have legal questions that you want answered.
