Woman on Cell Phone Seriously Injured In Sandy, Utah Accident
A serious accident occurred on Interstate 15 and 10600 South December 16th, according to Whit Johnson of KSL news. A 64-year-old woman from Kearns, Utah crashed into a parked truck in the emergency lane. Police reported the woman was driving in the emergency lane and failed to brake before she hit the truck. Sources say she was talking on the cell phone at the time of the accident. She was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.
While some states ban cell phone use while driving, such a law has not passed through legislation in Utah. In our fast-paced society, many drivers use their cell phones while commuting. Statistics show that this practice can be a dangerous threat to the road.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 30% of all accidents, roughly 1.2 million per year, are the result of distracted driving. In a driving simulation test conducted by the University of Utah, cell phones reduced young drivers’ response time to that of 65- to 74-year-old drivers. The same study also found that drivers using cell phones are 18% slower at braking.
To help reduce your chance of a Utah car accident, you may consider investing in a hands-free headset. If you have been in a car accident due to someone else’s distracted driving, please contact Christensen Law Firm for a free consultation.
