Vehicles stuck in traffic jams can be rear-ended at highway speeds, often leading to serious injuries and deaths says Boca car accident lawyer Joe Osborne.
You want to get somewhere and you thought the highway would be the quickest way there. You found out too late that a traffic jam has forced vehicle speeds down to a crawl. No matter what your plans may have been, you are going nowhere fast. As big as a pain as this might be, Boca car accident lawyer Joe Osborne says, the fact is that vehicles coming from behind you may not stop in time to avoid crashing into those stuck in the traffic jam.
An accident on Interstate 75 south of Ocala earlier this month involved nine vehicles and left one person dead and several people injured, according to Ocala Star Banner. The Florida Highway Patrol reports that southbound traffic stopped because of a crash ahead. As drivers waited for that accident to be cleared, a semi truck coming to the scene failed to stop, drove off the highway, hit a guardrail, sideswiped a minivan and FedEx truck and struck six more vehicles before coming to a stop. The accident happened shortly before midnight on July 14 and it took about ten hours to clear the all wreckage.
Negligence is often at the heart of why these kinds of accidents happen.
If you or a loved one have been injured in a car accident caused in a traffic jam, contact Boca car accident lawyer Joe Osborne at (561) 293-2600 or fill out this online contact form. You can discuss your case, how the law may apply and your best legal options to protect your rights and obtain compensation for your injuries.