Road Traffic Accidents – the Hotspots

Road traffic accidents are becoming increasingly common nowadays. This is probably due to the fact that roads are becomingly more and more clogged up with drivers in a rush and not paying the necessary care and attention whilst out on the road. These accidents also seem to occur most prevalently in traffic meeting places which I have gone on to discuss below:

Roundabouts

Many people can find roundabouts difficult to navigate; especially some of the larger ones. If someone is not completely sure of where they are going and which exit to take, this can be understandable, but it is sometimes these people who cause many of the accidents on our roundabouts. Accidents tend to be most commonly caused through people realising at the last moment they are in the wrong lane and cutting across lanes and causing collisions.

Motorways

Again motorways are a constant meeting place for traffic as it is entering and exiting the motorway all the time together with traffic merging in out and out of lanes constantly.  Drivers not paying the necessary care and attention whilst driving on the motorway can easily cause an accident as motorway driving requires a heightened amount of concentration due to the high speed and ever changing nature of the driving.

Junctions

This can be any sort of junction whether it be a T-junction or otherwise. If you are driving along a major road most drivers are aware that they have right of way – therefore if a car pulls out of a minor road into your path and you do not have enough time to brake, you may have a strong claim for compensation. This one of the types of claims that we see commonly here at The Injury Lawyers.

If you have suffered an accident at any of the above locations that was not your fault then you may have a strong claim for compensation.

What do you do next?

So – you have suffered an accident, what do you do now?

1. Obtain the details of the driver at fault – this includes name, address, vehicle registration and insurers details.
2. Report the accident to the Police – this can be important as the Police may want to complete a report. The accident circumstances, as well as your injuries, should be reported as fully and accurately as possible as a report can act as evidence for or against your claim.
3. Check for witnesses – if any are present it can be helpful to obtain their contact details as their evidence may be valuable to you later in your claim
4. Seek the advice of a specialist personal injury lawyer – It is advisable that this is done directly with a law firm and as soon as possible after your accident whilst the events are fresh in your mind and those of your witnesses.