Utah Rollover Car Accident Leaves Kearns Women Critically Injured
A Kearns woman is in critical condition after she lost control of her vehicle on Interstate 15 near St. George early in the morning of January 4, 2010. Witnesses stated that the woman hit the median, overcorrected and drove through all lanes of traffic before rolling her vehicle. Fortunately, no other cars were hit. Utah Highway Patrol Lieutenant Shawn Hinton confirmed that the two passengers in the woman’s car, a seventeen year old and a nine year old, are in good condition. The woman; however, sustained multiple serious injuries and was airlifted to Salt Lake City for emergency medical treatment.
It is unknown why the critically injured woman was driving erratically. Witnesses did not believe drugs or alcohol was involved. My heart goes out to the injured victims and their families. We hope they each make a speedy and full recovery.
Drowsy Driving may even be worse than Drunk Driving
Many of us travel during the holidays. We fear the holiday drunks on the road but we rarely think of those motorists who fall asleep at the wheel. According to a study conducted by the National Sleep Foundation found that 60% of adult drivers are guilty of drowsy driving in the past year. Thirty-seven percent admit to falling asleep at the wheel at least once a month! It is miraculous that these folks did not cause a car accident due to their negligence. As obvious at it seems, a driver who nods off has no reaction ability. A driver under the influence is usually severly delayed in his or her responses; however, a drowsy driver is completely unaware of his/her situation.
National Car Accident Statistics
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHSTA, estimates that over 100,000 automobile accidents are a direct result of drowsy driving. Of these accidents, NHSTA reports that more than 1,555 fatalities and 71,000 injuries have resulted. Authorities admit that the numbers of accidents related to driver fatigue are probably much more severe as not all accidents are reported to police as such.
Finding an Experienced Utah Personal Injury Attorney that can Help
If you or a loved one has been the victim of a serious personal injury accident in Utah, it is essential that you contact an experienced Salt Lake City personal injury attorney to represent your rights. The talented and experienced attorneys at The Christensen Law Firm, PLLC represent injured persons and their families. This is all we do. We do not divide our loyalties by representing insurance companies or corporations. We represent people. Our clients range from the severely handicapped to the mildly injured. If you have suffered a serious injury in the state of Utah, contact The Christensen Law Firm right away to receive a free consultation with one of our skilled Utah personal injury lawyers.
