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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.

Indiana State Road 44 Crash
Posted by: Steve Wagner
April 23, 2009

John Gilley, 33, Connersville, Indiana suffered serious injuries following an accident on SR 44 between Rushville and Glenwood. A Ford F-150 driven by William Dawson, Jr. crossed the center line while traveling eastbound, striking the driver's side door of Gilley's Ford Thunderbird. It is still unclear why Dawson crossed the center line. The impact forced the door off of the Thunderbird, pushing him into a ditch and back up an embankment. Gilley was airlifted to a hospital in Indianapolis after receiving treatment on the scene from RMH Ambulance. On Sunday, he continued to be listed in critical condition.

If you're injured in an accident, call the Indiana accident attorneys at Wagner Reese & Crossen. We will immediately investigate the accident, preserve all available evidence, and then aggressively pursue your claim.

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