[08-29-2021] Bexar County, TX – Wrong-Way Accident in Castle Hills Injures One Person

One person was seriously hurt after a wrong-way collision in Castle Hills on early Sunday morning, August 29.

The major collision happened at approximately 2:20 a.m. on the westbound lanes of Loop 410 and Jackson Keller Road.

An unspecified vehicle was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes for unclear reasons and collided head-on with an oncoming pickup truck.

Another car then sideswiped the truck as a result of the collision. The driver of the third vehicle was uninjured.

The pickup truck driver was seriously injured in the mishap. He was rushed to a university hospital by EMS. The case is under further investigation.

Wrong-Way Accident Statistics

With approximately 280 million vehicles on the road and more than 227.5 million drivers possessing a valid driver’s license, the United States is one of the busiest countries in terms of road traffic. One of the factors contributing to an increase in traffic accidents is the volume of traffic. Every year, 6 million car accidents occur in the United States. Approximately 37,000 individuals are killed in motor vehicle accidents. In this case, a wrong-way collision took place.

Wrong-way accidents happen when a driver inadvertently turns their vehicle in the opposite direction, colliding with cars going in the appropriate direction. Driver error is the most common cause of wrong-way crashes, but vehicle malfunction or bad route design can also play a role. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety’s most recent data study, there were 2,008 deaths from wrong-way driving crashes on divided highways between 2015 and 2018, an average of 500 deaths per year. This is a 34% increase over the 375 deaths per year from 2010 to 2014.

Personal Injury Attorney for Victims of Wrong-Way Drivers in Bexar County

Being a victim of a wrong-way collision can be overwhelming and frustrating, especially if the victim sustains serious injuries. It can leave the victims with high medical bills and potentially months of lost wages to recover from their injuries. While you await the official investigation results, it is essential to have an attorney handle your personal injury claim on your behalf. The negligent party will be required by law to pay for the victim’s healthcare bills, lost wages, emotional damage, and pain and suffering.

When you retain a lawyer, you know that your legal rights will be protected and that you will not be neglected by a major insurance company with highly skilled claims adjusters and lawyers. You will also be able to concentrate on your healing rather than filing paperwork, calling the insurance company repeatedly, and attempting to prove the worth of your case to someone who is not on your side.

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