Types of traffic accidents

A low impact accident, low speed collision, or “fender-bender” is when two vehicles hit each other at speeds less than 10 MPH. Typically, fender-bender accidents are dismissed as being minor and insignificant collisions. However, in some cases, fender-benders can cause damage, and can also lead to bodily injuries. Imagine if you will that you are stuck in gridlock on your way home from work. You inch your car forward, but the vehicle behind you goes to far and rear-ends you. Read more…

A head-on collision is a traffic collision where the front ends of two vehicles hit each other in opposite directions. This contrasts with for example a side-impact crash or rear-end crash. Head-on crashes consistently account for an higher percentage of fatal vehicle collisions compared to their frequency of occurrence. This means that they are an often fatal type of road traffic accident. The relative velocity of vehicles traveling in opposite directions is high. Read more…

A hit-and-run is the act of causing a traffic accident and not stopping afterwards. The real danger is that by not stopping, the culprit may not be providing aid to victims of an accident in the critical moments immediately after the crash. Imagine how much pain and suffering can be avoided by pulling a victim out from wreckage before it catches fire. The last decade has seen a drastic increase in the number of hit-and-run accidents across the nation. Read more…

According to the most recent data from the Nevada Department of Transportation, more than 50,000 car accidents occur in our state every year. Collectively, these accidents lead to approximately 27,000 injuries, many of which are very serious. While many car accidents involve two vehicles, about 12 percent of them involve three or more vehicles. These multi-vehicle accidents are also known as chain-reaction collisions. In any accident, determining fault may not be easy. Read more…

Rear-end car accidents are a regular occurrence in Las Vegas. In fact, studies show that up to 37 percent of motor vehicle accidents are rear-end collisions. As one of the most common types of car accidents, they vary from seemingly minor fender-benders to major crashes that can leave both vehicles completely totaled. A rear-end collision takes place when the front of one car collides with the rear of another. In most cases, the driver of a vehicle that hits another from behind is considered at fault. Read more…

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), rollover accidents accounted for less than three percent of the estimated nine million car accidents involving passengers vehicles, trucks, SUVs, and vans that occurred during 2010. Despite the relatively small number of occurrences, rollovers resulted in roughly 35 percent of all traffic fatalities. In other words, rollovers have a higher fatality rate than other types of vehicle collisions. They are more dangerous than T-bone (broadside or side-impact) collisions. Read more…

Any kind of car accident can lead to serious personal and property damage, but side-impact (also called broadside or T-bone) accidents are among the most catastrophic in their effects. These accidents usually occur at intersections when the front-end of a vehicle collides with the side panel of another vehicle. Las Vegas is especially prone to side-impact collisions because there are many heavily trafficked intersections having many lanes, and there are many drivers who are often less than responsible. Read more…

Sideswipe, “side-swipe,” or “side-to-side” accidents occur when two vehicles travel in the same direction on a multiple-lane road, and the driver of one of the vehicles makes a lane change without seeing the other vehicle that is already traveling in that lane. In many cases, damage to the negligent driver’s vehicle occurs to the side doors and quarter panels. For this reason sideswipes are commonly known as “blind spot” accidents. Read more…

In general, the most common causes of a single-vehicle accident are overcorrecting a small mistake or braking to hard to avoid an obstacle. Single-vehicle accidents account for a significant percentage of highway fatalities and injuries every years. According to recent figures from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (a nonprofit organization funded by the car insurance industry) 58 percent of motor vehicle-related deaths in Nevada occurred in single-vehicle accidents. That is higher than the national average of 55 percent. Read more…