Accidents on a motorway (as opposed to other roads) are potentially more serious due to the speeds often involved. It is said that one minor mistake on a motorway can lead to death and serious injury. We deal with many claims for injured victims following accidents on motorways. The most common accidents include rear end shunts, concertina collisions and accidents due to vehicles changing lanes. A concertina collision is basically a multi-vehicle collision. This can be best illustrated by an example – Vehicle A collides into the rear of Vehicle B, which in turn causes Vehicle B to collide into the rear of Vehicle C, which in turn causes Vehicle C to collide into the rear of Vehicle D, etc. This is a concertina collision. Concertina collisions are more common on motorways due to the speed involved and also due to the lack of space often left between vehicles.
Accidents on motorways can often be avoided if road users follow the basic principles and rules. These include leaving a sufficient space between your vehicle and the vehicle in front, only changing lanes when you are sure you have the time and space to do so safely, travelling at the correct speed etc. Motorway crashes can often be fatal so these basic rules should always be adhered to.
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