American Fork, UT (November 07, 2021) – American Fork Police reported that a 91-year-old woman died following a head-on crash in American Fork on Saturday, November 6th in the 200th block of East State Street at about 7:00 p.m.
Three other victims were left in serious to critical condition.
The accident occurred when a vehicle heading eastbound along a bend in the road lost control and swerved into oncoming traffic, causing a head-on collision with another car.
Paramedics took one person from one vehicle and three people from another vehicle to a nearby hospital in serious to critical condition. The conditions of the other victims are not known at this time.
The eastbound vehicle was driven by a 23-year-old-man who was unharmed during the accident.
The westbound vehicle had three women inside: the 91-year-old woman who died, a 48-year-old, and a 66-year-old.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families in hopes of a full recovery.
Head-on car accidents are a severe form of accident. They usually force their survivors to endure catastrophic injuries, and sometimes even fatalities. Head-on collisions can occur when a driver fails to keep control of their vehicle. This may be the result of distracted, speeding, or drunk drivers.
Whenever a driver plows into oncoming traffic, the odds of a fatal head-on collision are high. These types of accidents are more violent than other two-car crashes. Collision data shows that these wrong-way crashes have a 60% fatality rate. Even though these accidents only make up about 2% of all annual traffic crashes in the state, they are responsible for nearly 10% of all yearly crash fatalities.
If you are considering filing a personal injury claim after a head-on crash, it is essential that you secure legal representation from an experienced attorney who can grasp the physics behind your accident and the legal nuances that apply to it.
At Jardine Law Offices P.C., our American Fork personal injury attorneys fight aggressively to ensure our clients get the justice they rightfully deserve. Our skilled and knowledgeable attorneys review each client’s cases’ circumstances to determine the most appropriate course of action.
When victims are injured in accidents caused by the negligence of other drivers, they must seek legal guidance from a skilled and knowledgeable car accident lawyer in American Fork as soon as possible.
If you have been injured in a car accident as a result of another person’s actions, contact our Utah personal injury attorneys at (801) 451-9555 to schedule a free case evaluation to see how we can help you.
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