Articles Posted in Car Accidents

It is difficult to lose a family member in any circumstances. However, when individuals experience an unexpected loss as a result of car accidents, the shock, along with their grief, may make it difficult for them to cope. One family is facing the reality of the death of their loved one after an accident in Anne Arundel County took his life. Unfortunately, police claim that his actions may have caused the accident.

Police claim that a 22-year-old male was speeding on a Maryland road in June. Reports indicate that the driver was unable to navigate around a curve due to his high rate of speed. As a result, he lost control of the vehicle before it exited the roadway and hit a tree.

The driver and both passengers, a 20-year-old male and a 21-year-old male, were transported to an area hospital for treatment. The driver ultimately died from the injuries he suffered. The older passenger is listed in critical condition. The younger driver is stable, but his injuries are described as incapacitating.

Public campaigns over the last decade have attempted to educate the public about the dangers of drinking and driving. Thanks to these efforts, it is likely that everyone knows of the dangers of getting behind the steering wheel after consuming alcohol. Unfortunately, some people continue to engage in this risky behavior, putting their lives and the lives of others on the roadways at risk by causing preventable car accidents. One accident in Maryland further demonstrates these risks as it left one person injured and killed two others.

The accident happened around 3:30 a.m. on a Maryland road. Officials claim that the driver of an automobile lost control. As a result, the car crashed into several trees.

The driver was transported to an area hospital for treatment. His current condition is unclear. Two passengers died at the scene. While no charges have been filed yet, the accident remains under investigation. Police suspect that alcohol may have been a contributing factor in the fatal accident.

While most people are logically aware of their mortality, it is difficult to fully grasp the delicate nature of a human life. Most would hope that they will die after living a full, happy life after they have had a chance to settle their finances and say goodbye to friends and family. However, this is certainly not always the case. For example, car accidents can quickly cut short the life of a loved one. One family in Maryland is dealing with this reality after they recently lost their family member in a fatal motor vehicle accident.

The accident happened in the early morning hours of a day in May, shortly after 2:30 a.m. Police reports indicate that a sedan was traveling south on a Maryland road when it entered the northbound lanes. It then collided head-on with another vehicle.

Both drivers were transported to the hospital for treatment. The driver of the second vehicle ultimately died from his injuries. Although the first driver suffered serious injuries, he is expected to survive. It is unclear at this time if police suspect alcohol to have been a contributing factor or if criminal charges are anticipated. In fatal accidents, the authorities typically arrange for blood tests of the drivers involved.

There are likely millions of people across the country who choose to ignore posted speed limits each day. While some people may feel they are an impediment, speed limits are actually in place to preserve the safety of all people in or near the roadway. Unfortunately, speeding can often lead to serious or even fatal car accidents. Two men, one from Maryland, are currently in critical condition after an apparent high-speed accident in Anne Arundel County.

Police claim that a 24-year-old man was driving on a Maryland road in the early morning hours of a day in late April. Reports indicate that the car was traveling at over 70 mph when the driver missed a curve. The car apparently struck a curb, damaging a tire, before striking two different trees. The force of the impact caused the engine to separate from the car.

Both the driver and passenger were extricated from the vehicle by the fire department. They were transported to Maryland Shock Trauma Center, where they were listed in critical condition. The accident is currently under investigation. However, police believe that alcohol and speed may have contributed to the accident.

Everyone has experienced a moment on the road when they realize that they may not be able to stop in time to avoid a rear-end collision. Unfortunately, such car accidents can cause serious injuries, or even death, to those involved. In addition to their physical injuries, those involved — or their surviving families in the case of a fatality — can face serious financial consequences as well. After a tragic accident in Maryland, for example, one family will have to cope, both emotionally and financially, with the death of their loved one.

The accident occurred in the afternoon on a mid-March day. A cement truck, driven by a 70-year-old man, was allegedly unable to stop in time in response to slowing traffic. As a result, the truck slammed into the back of a vehicle, causing an accident that ultimately involved four additional vehicles. Reports indicate that the cement truck eventually came to a rest on top of one of the motor vehicles.

The driver in that vehicle, a 54-year-old man, died as a result of the injuries he suffered in the accident. Four others were injured, one requiring transport to the hospital. Police say that alcohol and speed were not a factor in the fatal accident. Rather, it was caused by driver error.

There are many dangers when traveling on the country’s Interstate highway system. Other drivers can cause problems if they fail to demonstrate the level of vigilance required to maintain safe conditions. When additional factors are encountered, including construction or poor road conditions, it is necessary that all drivers are constantly aware of traffic conditions and adjust their speed accordingly. Failure to do so could lead to serious, even fatal, car accidents. For example, a tragic accident in Maryland recently took the lives of a wife and husband.

Just before noon on a recent Tuesday, the couple was traveling on a Maryland Interstate. The vehicle apparently slowed quickly, along with other vehicles, due to delays caused by road construction. Police claim that the 28-year-old driver of a pickup failed to notice the slowing traffic, causing his truck to crash into the back of the couple’s vehicle before striking a third vehicle. Reports indicate that the couple died upon impact. Neither of the drivers of the other two vehicles required medical attention.

The accident caused the couple’s vehicle to burst into flames which spread to the pickup truck. Firefighters were eventually able to extinguish the flames. Authorities are unsure at this time if they will pursue criminal charges against the driver of the pickup. As a result of the accident, the Interstate was closed for approximately five hours.

There are many factors in operating a motor vehicle on Maryland roadways that could negatively impact safety. For example, congestion on a road could unexpectedly slow traffic. Due to the relative lack of predictability, drivers must remain vigilant to avoid serious car accidents. An accident in Anne Arundel, allegedly caused by a driver who failed to reduce his speed during traffic congestion, resulted in criminal charges recently.

The accident occurred in Aug. 2013. Police reports indicate that traffic in the area slowed due to congestion. The 36-year-old driver of a flatbed truck failed to slow down accordingly, causing it to strike a sedan carrying five people. The collision caused a chain-reaction accident that ultimately involved eight motor vehicles in total.

Three of the passengers in the sedan — ages 37, 14 and 4 — died as a result of the injuries they sustained in the accident. Two of the passengers, ages 37 and 15, were transported to an area hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The truck driver has now been indicted as a result of the accident and faces charges of reckless driving and manslaughter. His next court date is set for June 2014.

Accidents happen. Unfortunately, car accidents can happen at any place at any time of the day. Apparently, fatal car accidents can happen even when there is no driver in the car. One accident in Maryland allegedly caused by a car with no driver could potentially lead to civil litigation after a woman was killed.

In late February, a 73-year-old woman was walking down a hill near Anne Arundel. Police allege that the owner of a sports car had failed to properly park his vehicle. As a result, the car began to drift down the hill behind the woman while the owner was in a nearby house. The car struck the woman, causing her to become trapped underneath it.

Ignorant of the woman’s location, the car owner noticed his car had moved and went to retrieve it. He started his car and began to back up. Although the woman was transported to Anne Arundel Medical Center, she later died from her injuries. Although the incident remains under investigation, reports indicate that the accident is being blamed on the car owner’s failure to engage the parking brake and turn the vehicle’s wheels toward the curb.

Maryland residents may recall the case of a police officer from Howard County allegedly being responsible for a crash last summer. In his ongoing trial, it was discovered that he was involved in two car accidents during that same day. Assistant State’s Attorneys said that his actions could not be described as an accident, but rather as a criminal act.

On an afternoon in June, the officer was driving eastward on Route 100 when he unexpectedly braked for no apparent reason. The vehicle behind him could not avoid rear-ending his vehicle, which caused it to slide off of the road. Officers responding to the accident ticketed the driver of the second vehicle. A senior officer declared the officer involved in the crash to be fit to continue his duties. The Howard County officer then drove off in an eastern direction.

He eventually pulled off the road and attempted to make a U-turn. The driver of an approaching vehicle saw the officer’s stationary vehicle just before he turned directly in front of her. Unable to avoid a collision, she smashed into the side of his vehicle. Her two daughters, who were passengers in the rear seat, sustained serious injuries and had to be airlifted to a hospital while the driver and a passenger in her front seat were not seriously injured. The police officer is facing multiple charges in the ongoing trial.

For most people across the country, Christmas is a time of traditions and family. However, when car accidents happen on Christmas day, the holiday can forever hold memories of pain and injury. A Christmas day accident in Maryland has sent six people to the hospital this year, some with serious injuries.

The accident occurred in the afternoon. Police claim that the female driver of a pickup truck did not stop at a red light. As a result, the truck slammed into the back of a sedan stopped at the light. The force of the collision pushed the car into the one in front of it, which in turn struck a fourth vehicle.

A teenager in one of the struck vehicles was transported to a hospital with serious injuries. The injuries of others, including a female teenager, are not believed to be life-threatening. While there is no current information available on charges against the woman police claim caused the accident, officials have stated that they believe both alcohol and speed factored into the collision may have caused the accident.