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Huge Spike in Auto Accident Related Deaths in 2012

| Jul 23, 2012 | Vehicle Accidents

MSN.com has reported, using statistics gathered from the NHTSA, that traffic related accident deaths have surged during the first quarter of 2012. They estimate that 7,360 motor vehicle fatalities occurred between January and March of this year compared to 6,720 deaths during the same period last year. The huge increase marks the second largest quarterly jump in over 30 years!!

Vehicles continue to make improvements in safety, including advanced and multiple airbags, so experts are hard to explain what is causing the increase in auto accident related deaths. The number one suspect is increased cell phone use. Text messaging and driver distraction has been an ever increasing problem across the country leading a number of States to ban texting while driving. Of course, texting is not limited to actual texting but includes Facebook checking, tweeting, reading emails, and everything else that smartphones can do. Recent studies have shown that distraction from cell phone use is even more dangerous than drunk driving.

The good news, if any exists, is that motor vehicle related deaths are down annually from a peak in 2005. The two most common mistakes that lead to motor vehicle fatalities are veering left of center (over the double yellow line) causing a head on collision, and driving off the road.

Attorney Joseph Lamy has a great deal of experience handling serious auto accident claims. If you or loved one was hurt or killed in a motor vehicle accident, contact our office right away for a free consultation.

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