Driving on the highway or through intersections requires attention to not only obeying traffic laws but also remaining aware of other drivers around you. In 2017, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles reported a total of 127,375 crashes, with 65,306 resulting in injury and 843 resulting in death. Should you or a loved one find yourselves a victim of an automobile accident, contact the experienced lawyers at Emroch & Kilduff understand your rights and discuss your options for recourse.
Top Five Dangerous Intersections in Richmond
Before you get behind the wheel in Richmond, it is important to know the areas that could present a dangerous situation on your commute. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) reported five of the most dangerous intersections in the area for 2017. Those include the following:- 360 and Commonwealth Center Parkway: 32 crashes
- West Broad Street and East Parham Road: 26 crashes
- Hermitage Road and Laburnum Avenue: 25 crashes
- Belvidere Avenue and Clay Street: 19 crashes
- Commerce Road and Hull Street: 19 crashes
What to Do Following a Crash
A personal injury claim may be filed following a crash incident if the other driver was partially or fully at fault for the accident. A few circumstances that may put the other party at fault are:- Drunk driving
- Distracted driving - using a cell phone, GPS, etc.
- Driver fatigue - generally issue with commercial trucking vehicles
- Faulty road conditions - potholes, malfunctioning traffic lights
- Construction zones - detours, poor signage, narrow shoulder
- Eyewitness accounts
- Medical reports
- Police reports
- Photographs of the scene, your vehicle and other vehicles involved
- License tag numbers, names of others involved, and contact information
