Phoenix Car Accident Attorney Blog

Two people were killed in a fatal Arizona auto accident which happened at the Butcher Jones recreation area near Saguaro Lake, late Friday night (ABC 15 09/10/2011). The victims, whom police found out to be father and son, were in an SUV that went off a cliff east of the Bush Highway at around 10 p.m.

A third victim was hurt in the incident. Their identities have not been released.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), light trucks such as an SUV are involved in nearly 40 percent of fatal crashes in 2009. About 17,902 light trucks ended up in fatal accidents, only second to passenger cars. On a local scale, 395 light trucks were involved in fatal crashes in Arizona.

As experienced SUV accident lawyers in Arizona, we know that avoiding the most common factors that lead to car accidents is the best way to keep you and your loved ones safe on the road. Every day we hear reports of car accidents brought about by drunken driving, speeding, and aggressive driving. As responsible drivers, we should be wise enough to avoid these factors.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an Arizona vehicle accident caused by the actions of a speeding, impaired, or otherwise negligent driver, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact the skilled Phoenix car crash attorneys today for a free consultation at (602) 457-6222. You can also visit our Husband and Wife Law Team Facebook page for helpful information, news and other topics of interest.

Rollover accidents are regarded as very dangerous incidents with high fatality rates, when compared to other types of crashes. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, SUV’s have the highest rollover rate as compared to other vehicle crashes. SUVs are at 32%, pickups are 28%, vans at 17% and passenger cars at 16%. With regards to vehicle occupants, 81% were fatally injured in data from 2009.

Just last week, Queen Creek road was closed for several hours due to a fatal Arizona SUV rollover accident (AZCentral 07/09/2011). Authorities say that the sole occupant of the SUV, a 55-year-old man, died on the scene after losing control of his vehicle near the area where Higley Road bends east and becomes Hunt Highway. Speed was said to be a factor in the accident. About a mile of Hunt Highway and Higley road were closed for hours due to the accident.

All types of vehicles are susceptible to rollovers. However, SUVs are narrower and have a higher center of gravity which makes them prone to single-vehicle crashes. More often than not, fatal rollovers happen when speeding is involved. The United States Department of Transportation say that 40% of fatal rollover crashes involve speeding.

When negotiating turns in Arizona, it is important to lower the speed of the vehicle, especially when driving an SUV as this is usually the cause of fatal rollovers.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a rollover car crash in Arizona, you may call us for a free consultation of your case at (602) 457-6222. We are Phoenix rollover car accident lawyers and we may be able to help.

Did you know that car accidents are one of the most frequent causes of mortality and also property damage? Crashes that resulted to property damage are 71.88 % of the total crashes that have occurred in the year 2009 alone. This is according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics.

Car accidents are serious and often cause property damage which is unfortunately what happened in Glendale, Arizona, where an SUV had crashed into a bus stop.

The Glendale SUV accident was on Camelback Road and 55th Avenue. The Air15 video showed an SUV that had damaged the bus stop resulting in damage to the SUV.

There may be a time when steering becomes difficult and drivers lose control of their vehicle. To avoid accidents like this it is better to drive slowly and remain alert. If you had experienced car accidents and you wanted help with regards to your problems, give our Glendale car accident lawyers a call at (602) 457-6222, or (480) 389-2463 so we can advise you.