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Motor Vehicle Accidents
Motor vehicle accidents include single vehicle accidents, accidents involving semi-trucks and motorcycles, and accidents in which a pedestrian or bicyclist are struck. In 2005 there were nearly 6,420,000 automobile accidents. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, 42,642 people died in motor vehicle accidents in 2006. This equates to approximately 117 people a day -- one death every 12 ?? minutes. In fact, car accidents are listed as the number one killer of teenagers in the United States. The financial cost for these automobile accidents is more than 230 Billion Dollars per year. In Indiana, if you are in an automobile accident, it is important to file a report with the appropriate police authority before leaving the scene of the accident. Doing this will document the accident for insurance purposes and result in a police accident report that will include statements from the drivers and witnesses. The report will also confirm the presence or absence of injuries, any traffic or road conditions which contributed to the accident, and document the weather. The investigating officer will also list what he or she believes to be the primary cause for the accident. Although not usually admissible in a court of law, police accident reports are extremely important to insurance companies who often make liability decisions based on the report. If you are injured in the accident, it is important to seek immediate medical attention. It is also important to take photographs of the vehicles involved and all of the injuries sustained as soon as possible and continue photographic documentation of the injuries throughout the duration of the treatment. For more information, call or email the attorneys at Wagner Reese & Crossen.
Fatal Fishers Crash
Posted by: Steve Wagner
February 20, 2009
A McCordsville, Indiana woman is dead after an impaired driver crossed the center line on 96th St. Police say that a Mercury Cougar heading westbound on 96th St. driven by Kyle Hughes, Indianapolis, crossed into the eastbound lane and fatally struck 45 year old Angela Michael. Michael was driving a Saturn station wagon. The crash occurred just west of Cumberland Road near Sargent Road. Hughes has admitted to being under the influence of sleeping pills, pain medication, and anti-anxiety medication, as well as smoking marijuana. Hughes' 2 year old son was a back seat passenger in his vehicle. While Hughes is facing several criminal charges, the investigation continues.
State Road 32, Hamilton County Crash
Posted by: Steve Wagner
February 17, 2009
A head-on collision in Hamilton County, Indiana, left one dead and two injured. The crash occurred on State Road 32 near Mule Barn Road close to the Hamilton-Boone County line. State Road 32 was closed for several hours on February 12, 2009 while the incident was being investigated. Sixty-six year old Robert Newby, Noblesville, is believed to have crossed the center line in his Saturn Vue as he was heading west on State Road 32. Newby hit a Pontiac Grand Prix causing injury to its passengers. Sarah Beth Snider, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Donald Cochrane, Noblesville, suffered serious injuries and were airlifted from the scene to the hospital. The accident is still under investigation.
If you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident, visit us at www.injuryattorneys.com to find out more about your rights.
