Most Dangerous Roads In Page County
Traffic safety researchers from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have known for a long time that the majority of fatal crashes occur on rural roads. While recent studies have shown many of the differences between rural and urban crashes, it is still not clear if most rural crashes involve people who live in rural areas or residents of urban areas traveling on rural roads. These studies represent statistics nationwide. But what are the statistics for our local counties? Where do we need to drive with the most caution? What are the most dangerous roads in Page County?
Page Co. Most Dangerous Roads — 2017 Crashes
In 2017, there were a total of 249 car crashes in Page County. Of those 249 crashes, more than half resulted in injuries, with an additional 3 fatalities. According to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, a few of the most dangerous roads in Page County in 2017 included:
US Route 340 — 31 crashes involving injuries with 1 fatality
US Route 211 — 26 crashes involving injuries with 1 fatality
Main Street — 17 crashes involving injuries
Leaksville Road — 4 crashes involving injuries with 1 fatality
Maryland Avenue — 4 crashes involving injuries
Apart from the reported injuries, there were numerous crashes involving property damage in 2017 with US Route 340, US Route 211, Main Street, and Broad Street appearing to have some of the highest occurrences.
2018 Crashes — Page County
In 2018, the roads that saw the most crashes resulting in injury included the usual players along with one or two other additions. In all there were 228 crashes in 2018 with 5 fatalities. Of those 228 total crashes, 103 of them involved injuries:
US Route 340 — 29 injuries with 3 fatalities
Main Street — 14 injuries with 1 fatality
US Route 211 — 9 injuries
Third Street — 5 injuries
In 2018, there was an additional fatal crash which occurred on Mill Creek Road.
2019 Crashes — Page County
So far, through mid-October 2019, there have been 177 total crashes with 4 fatalities. These crashes have been reported in the following areas:
US Route 340 — 34 injuries with 2 fatalities
US Route 211 — 9 injuries with 1 fatality
Main Street — 8 crashes involving injuries
In 2019, an additional fatality occurred on First Street. The roads with the most numerous crashes involving property damage include Main Street, US 211, and US 340.
¿Los grandes perdedores?
For the years 2017-2019, the roads in Page County with the most crashes involving injury were US Route 340 (not surprising), US Route 211, Main Street, Leaksville Road, Maryland Avenue, and Third Street. Obviously, these roads can be very dangerous. Please use extra caution when traveling these roadways!
¿Cuánto tiempo puedo esperar para llamar a un abogado?
Cuando usted se lesiona en un accidente de auto en Virginia, usted debe ser consciente de la ley de prescripción que se aplica en su caso particular. El estatuto de limitaciones se refiere al tiempo que tiene después de un accidente para presentar una demanda. En Virginia, este plazo depende de las circunstancias de su accidente y lesiones. El plazo de prescripción empieza a contar en la fecha del accidente. La presentación de una reclamación ante una compañía de seguros no amplía ni retrasa el plazo.
Cuanto más espere para ponerse en contacto con un abogado, mayor será el riesgo de que expire el plazo de prescripción. Si lo hace, puede perder su derecho a demandar a la parte culpable y recuperar la compensación por sus lesiones. Si ha sufrido lesiones graves y la culpa es de otra persona, debe ponerse en contacto con un abogado especializado en lesiones personales lo antes posible. Ponerse en contacto con un abogado experto en lesiones personales al principio de su caso le ayudará a evitar que los plazos expiren y permitirá que su caso se prepare adecuadamente.
Para poder determinar si tiene un caso, su abogado necesita investigar a fondo los detalles sobre su accidente y sus lesiones. Investigar el accidente y recopilar información es mucho más fácil si se hace rápidamente después de que haya ocurrido el accidente. Un retraso puede acarrear muchos problemas, como la pérdida de pruebas y la imposibilidad de encontrar testigos.
Cuando contratas a un abogado para que se encargue de tu reclamación por accidente de coche, primero negociará con la compañía de seguros para intentar llegar a un acuerdo. Si las negociaciones fracasan, su abogado se preparará para presentar una demanda y preparar su caso para el juicio. Por esta razón, es especialmente importante que usted obtenga un abogado con experiencia para ayudar con su caso, como uno certificado a través de la Junta Nacional de Litigios.
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