Did you know that the leading cause of unintentional wrongful deaths for all ages in the United States in 2007 was car accident injuries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)?
Irresponsible and reckless drivers are the main cause of fatal car accidents. Although the total number of fatal car crashes in Arizona as well as the United States has declined the past few years, those statistics mean nothing to the families that still lose their loved ones every day because of irresponsible drivers. There are many causes of Arizona wrongful death car accidents: the abrupt switching of lanes, drunk driving, driver fatigue, carelessness, and speeding are just a few of these causes.
A fatal Arizona car accident occurred the night of November 23 when a wrong-way driver crashed head-on into an ambulance in Fountain Hills. According to AZ Central, authorities received a call about a Honda Sedan driving in the wrong lanes on Arizona 87 and Bush Highway. After a few minutes, another call was received reporting a wrong-way collision involving a Life Star Ambulance. The driver of the Sedan was killed in the incident while the two passengers of the ambulance were taken to Scottsdale Hospital. Authorities do not suspect impairment to have been involved at this time.
Every year, nearly 5 million people sustain injuries in car accidents that require immediate emergency medical attention (CDC 10/17/10). An August 2010 study by the CDC found that the annual cost of medical care and productivity losses totals over $99 billion dollars. There are many preventative measures drivers can take to make their road trips safer; such as using safety belt use, obeying traffic laws, and refraining from cell phone usage. These are all easy choices drivers can make to keep themselves and others safe on the road.
The Arizona wrongful death attorneys at the Breyer Law Offices P.C. offer free consultations to those who are seeking advice and justice for the loss of a loved one due to a car accident in Arizona caused by a negligent driver. Call us at 480-753-4534 for your free, informative, and caring consultation.
