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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.

Press Release from NTSA
Posted by: Steve Wagner
March 29, 2010

Ray Lahood, U.S. Transportation Secretary, had good news to report last week. Early projections for 2009 data indicate that fatalities on U.S. highways have dropped to levels not seen since 1954. Still, 33,963 people died on our highways in 2009. However, that is an 8.9 percent decrease from 2008. The National Traffic Safety Administration credits safety campaigns such as Click It or Ticket and Drunk Driving: Over the Limit, Under Arrest with increasing safe driving habits and reducing the number of fatalities. Maybe we need a new campaign to cut down on distracted drivers - Text and You're Next.

If you have been injured in a truck accident or care accident, whether due to a drunk driver or a distracted driver, contact the highway accident attorneys at Wagner Reese & Crossen for a free consultation today. Call (800) 792-0332 or visit us at http://www.injuryattorneys.com/.

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