As Peoria car accident attorneys, we were saddened to hear about three people hurt in a Peoria car accident on Christmas day, December 25, 2011. It occurred at the intersection of 83rd and Northern just after noon, according to reports in Fox 10. The injured people included a 64-year-old woman complaining of a heart problem, a 41-year-old male with non-life-threatening injuries, and a 17-year-old teenager with serious injuries. A woman and a 6-year-old boy were uninjured. Our thoughts and prayers are with all involved, and we wish them a speedy recovery.
Causes of This Peoria Car Accident
According to police, the 64-year-old driver of a vehicle turning south onto 83rd collided with a vehicle heading east on Northern when he attempted to make a left turn. As car accident lawyers in Peoria, Arizona, we often see car accidents involving drivers who fail to yield to oncoming traffic when attempting a left turn. Oncoming traffic has the right of way unless the driver making a left turn has a green arrow indicating it is safe to turn without yielding.
Peoria Car Accident Statistics
According to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), there were 2,238 car accidents in 2010, resulting in 11 deaths and 957 injuries. In the state of Arizona, nearly 9,000 accidents in 2010 involved one car attempting to make a left turn. Forty of these accidents were fatal and 3,670 resulted in injuries. Left-turn accidents made up more than 9 percent of Arizona accidents during 2010.
Contact a Peoria Auto Accident Attorney
As experienced Peoria auto accident attorneys, the Husband and Wife Law Team, Mark and Alexis Breyer, will investigate this car accident to determine that the 64-year-old driver was indeed at fault, as police reports indicate. We then make sure all victims receive proper medical care and work to obtain the best injury settlement possible. Contact the team at the Breyer Law Offices, P.C. today for a free consultation.
