Reckless Driver Causes North Carolina Car Accident on Market Street in New Hanover County
WECT is reporting on a scary but fortunately non-fatal North Carolina multi-car crash that disrupted traffic and shook the region last Friday afternoon.
A North Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper told WECT that “a woman driving a Suzuki crossed the central line on Market Street and caused a head-on collision. Three witnesses told officials the woman was driving recklessly, weaving in and out of lanes.” An Airlink helicopter was called in to transport the injured to New Hanover Regional Medical Center. The Suzuki’s driver sustained serious injuries. Two other people from a different car were taken by ambulance to the hospital. Unsurprisingly, Market Street’s traffic was gridlocked following the crash.
The Root Cause of Crashes Like This?
The calendar can dramatically impact the number of North Carolina car accidents. On certain holidays, such as Memorial Day, Super Bowl Sunday, 4th of July, and Veterans Day, accident rates spike because more revelers are on the road. The more people drink and party, the more accidents occur. It’s a pretty simple equation. So should we chalk up this reckless driving accident up to New Year’s Day jitters? After all, there is often a tremendous accident spike on New Year’s Eve. Everyone’s out drinking champagne and carousing and singing “Auld Lang Syne.” Put those drivers on the road – even in limited numbers – and you’re going to see accident spikes.
But it’s important to evaluate any accident within its very specific context. What we cannot assume from a news story, for instance, is that the reckless driver in the Suzuki had been partying or drinking. We can’t even presume that she was, in fact, driving recklessly. Perhaps her steering column malfunctioned, causing her to swerve in and out of lanes. In other words, this event is much like an iceberg that’s mostly underwater. We can only see the top part – the news story only allows you to see a little bit of the truth.
To fully understand what happened in an accident, you need the investigative power and prowess of a North Carolina car accident law firm.
More Web Resources:
More Car Crashes Happen on New Year’s Eve
New Hanover Car Crash Involving Reckless Suzuki Driver
