Philadelphia Intersection Accident Attorneys

Intersection Accidents

According to statistics compiled by the Driving Institute of America (DIA), around 33 percent of car crashes happen at intersections. Four out of ten of all motor vehicle deaths occur when cars ignore stop signs/traffic lights or do not yield the right away to other traffic. If you live in an urban area, you are far more likely to crash at an intersection than if you live in a rural or suburban region. This is because there are far more junctions on average in an urban traffic grid than there are on a rural or suburban road grid. That said, given that urban congestion naturally slows the speeds of vehicles, accidents that occur at urban junctions tend to be less severe in their consequences than do intersection accidents that occur in rural areas.

Two very common types of "junction accidents" include head-on collisions and side impact collisions. Head-on crashes often result from two vehicles simultaneously crossing without either yielding the right of way. Side impact crashes can occur in a number of scenarios, particularly those involving a driver ignoring or rushing through a stoplight or stop sign.

While it may be tempting to immediately blame another driver for an intersection accident, often the full story of why the accident occurred incorporates more than human error or negligence. Certain junctions are far more dangerous than others. In fact, a recent survey of the most deadly intersections in the United States found that two out of the top three worst junctions in the country can be found right here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. One is the intersection of Roosevelt Boulevard and Red Lion Road. The other is the intersection between Roosevelt Boulevard and Grant Avenue.

A knowledgeable and trustworthy personal injury attorney who specializes in dealing with auto accident cases can help you figure out how to press for a claim in your intersection collision case. Use the resources on our website to educate yourself about your legal options and about auto accidents in general. If you need help with a specific case, call the top rated Philadelphia intersection accident attorneys of Cherry Fieger at their toll-free number, 1-888-684-7192.