Tallahassee Car Crash
Leaving work on a Friday afternoon might be your favorite time of the week. In Florida, it is also one of the most dangerous times. The highest number of all types of crashes occur during the 4:00pm hour on Fridays. While you may be a careful driver, many other drivers on the roadways are distracted, inexperienced, fatigued, or even driving while impaired.
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles provides some alarming statistics for Tallahassee:
- The number of crashes per 1,000 people is almost double in Tallahassee compared to the Florida average.
- There were almost 4,000 crashes in Tallahassee in 2009.
- Of the almost 4,000 crashes in Tallahassee in 2009, over 3,500 involved injuries.
- The city of Tallahassee has the second highest number of car crashes in Florida behind Miami.
Tallahassee car wreck
One of the most dangerous roads in the United States runs through Florida. Interstate 95 has one of the worst rates of death per mile in the country. Tallahassee also has several dangerous roadways. Over the last 10 years, there were 110 fatal Tallahassee car wrecks.
The top five most dangerous roads in Tallahassee are:
- US-27
- Florida State Road 61
- I-10
- US-319
- US-90
Almost one-third of all fatal accidents in Tallahassee were on these roads. The National Highway Safety Administration also warns that Interstate 75, which runs through Tallahassee, is one of the most dangerous roads in Florida, especially during road construction.
A Tallahassee car accident lawyer can help you if you are involved in an automobile crash.
Contact an attorney today
If you were the victim of a car accident, it is important to remember that you were the victim of someone else’s negligence or actions. You need to focus on your recovery—let the experienced Tallahassee car accident attorneys at Waters & Associates, P.A. handle your legal action. Call us at 850-270-1351 or contact us online.
