In a state that actually has a road named “Oh My God Road”, some highway drama should be expected. That does not mean that all drivers in Colorado are looking for a little excitement out on the road. An automobile accident lawyer can help individuals involved in car accidents, whether they occur on a “safe” side street or on one of the area’s adrenaline inducing stretches of highway. Trying to avoid all possible road dangers would seem to be a very effective strategy for staying out of accidents, but it does not always work. When it comes to driving in Colorado, avoiding “dangerous roads” can be nearly impossible.
There are a number of things that drivers can do to avoid being in car accidents. Most of them are common sense precautions everyone should take while driving. These include not exceeding the posted speed limits, not driving while impaired, and paying attention to road conditions and other drivers’ actions. It is evident, however, that there are just certain stretches of Colorado roads that seem to be accident magnets.
According to KMGH News, the most dangerous interstate is I-25 between Santa Fe and I-70. Denver police responded to and investigated 973 crashes last year in that section of road. Part of the reason for the high number of car accidents is the sheer volume of cars traveling that piece of highway, estimated to be about 250,000 cars a day. According to Denver police records, the cause of the vast majority of crashes is following too closely. Other frequent causes of crashes include illegal or improper lane changes, reckless or aggressive driving and speeding.
In the Denver area, automobile accident lawyers are kept quite busy with car accidents. In March 2011, the top ten accident sites within Denver (followed by the number of accidents at that location) were:
- INTERSTATE 25 / 20TH ST (20)
- INTERSTATE 25 / W ALAMEDA AVE (20)
- INTERSTATE 70 / N QUEBEC ST (18)
- INTERSTATE 25 / W 8TH AVE (17)
- INTERSTATE 25 / PARK AVE W (13)
- INTERSTATE 70 / N PEORIA ST (12)
- INTERSTATE 25 / INTERSTATE 225 (11)
- INTERSTATE 25 / S SANTA FE DR (10)
- INTERSTATE 25 / W 6TH AVENUE FWY (10)
- INTERSTATE 70 / INTERSTATE 25 (10)
Car accidents are an unfortunate reality. Dangerous roads can play a very large part in the causes of a motor vehicle accident. People involved in car crashes should speak with an automobile accident lawyer. Attorneys specializing in this area of the law know what to look for in terms of liability and how to assess damages. Oftentimes, accidents are the result of one driver’s recklessness. However, there are situations that may have occurred due to unsafe roads. These cases may also involved liability on the part of the municipality or state where the road is located.
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