Intersection Accident

As young drivers, an intersection could be a terrifying prospect. There are multiple crossing lanes of traffic, signs, lights, and dozens of other drivers all impatiently waiting for their turn to go. Figuring out when you were legally allowed to proceed could be incredibly confusing and stressful. Of course, as you got older and gained more driving experience, intersections may have started to seem like old hat. However, younger you was right to be nervous about intersections, as they are one of the most dangerous areas of rode to drive on.

We at The Lenahan Law Firm choose to work with severely injured clients, as we believe it is incredibly important to give each client the time and attention they truly need and deserve. This means that we have worked with many intersection accident victims and have heard and seen just how devastating these collisions can be. If you or a loved one have been injured in a Dallas intersection accident, then you need the best representation in Texas. Call The Lenahan Law Firm at (214) 295-1008 for a free consultation and find out how much your case is worth.

When two or more roads cross together, they create an intersection. In more rural areas, intersections may be completely devoid of traffic; however, in more populated areas, intersections are full of impatient drivers all watching for their opportunity to surge forward. This kind of intersecting traffic can be incredibly confusing on top of dangerous. If drivers are not paying close attention to other drivers, the traffic lights, any crossing pedestrians, and signs informing them of the right of way laws, then they can easily cause a serious accident.

In fact, driver error is the most common cause of collisions at intersections. Drivers, whether they be in cars, trucks, or motorcycles, must always be attentive to the road around them. When they become impatient at a red light, distracted by their phone, or even get behind the wheel while inebriated, they are far more likely to make a fatal mistake. While you may be paying proper attention and acting responsibly, the driver behind you could be speeding, putting you and others in serious danger. Make no mistake, intersection accidents are far more dangerous than the typical car collision.

The main reason why intersection accidents are so dangerous is due to the large amounts of traffic. This added element means that any collision has the potential to lead to a larger accident and even a pile-up. For example, if the car behind you causes a rear-end collision, on a normal street you would likely not hit any other cars, meaning the worst of the impact would have been in the back, protecting you from more serious injuries. However, if you are waiting at a red light at an intersection, and the car behind you hits you, it could easily push you forward into the center of the intersection.