Cedar City, UT (July 25, 2022) – A sedan was jammed between two other cars during a left-turn collision at the intersection of North Main Street and Fiddler’s Canyon Road on Monday, July 25th in Cedar City.
Police were notified of the incident at about 5:15 p.m. which involved a northbound Chevy Impala and a southbound Subaru Crosstrek, both driving along Main Street, and a Chevrolet Cavalier that was stopped on Fiddler’s Canyon Road waiting to make a righthand turn.
The Crosstrek tried to make a lefthand turn at the intersection, which caused it to crash into the Impala as it drove straight through. Police think the driver of the turning vehicle was attempting to clear a yellow light at the time of the impact.
The Crosstrek came to rest on the sidewalk and the Impala stopped in the roadway, with the Cavalier sandwiched between them.
One driver was transported to a local hospital in non-critical condition.
The driver of the Crosstrek was cited for failure to yield.
Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their family at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
There are a lot of reasons why one driver might disregard another’s right of way. The ones that occur most often in Utah include:
- Driving Under the Influence:Alcohol reduces your reaction time and impairs your judgment. A driver who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs could fail to yield to pedestrians or other cars.
- Distracted Driving: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that distracted driving is any action that redirects someone’s attention away from driving, like texting or talking on your phone, drinking or eating, talking to passengers, or using the stereo. When a driver is distracted by something outside or inside their vehicle and, as a result, they fail to pay attention to the roadway, they could disregard the right of way of others.
- Drowsy Driving:When a driver is severely fatigued or overly tired, they might not have the capacity to give their undivided attention to their surroundings. They are also less likely to correctly judge distances and might fail to notice that another driver has the right of way.
When drivers fail to yield, it can cause multiple kinds of serious collisions, including side-impact and head-on collisions. Failing to yield at a crosswalk also leads to dangerous accidents involving bicyclists and pedestrians. These groups are especially vulnerable because they lack exterior protections of any kind.
Failing to yield the right of way is one of the leading causes of car accidents nationwide. A report issued by a private company that studies collision data provided by insurance companies shows that failure to yield is the fourth most frequent cause of deadly accidents, after speeding, driving while intoxicated, and failing to maintain the proper lane.
After being hurt in an accident that wasn’t your fault, contact our Utah personal injury attorney from Jardine Law Offices P.C. by calling (801) 350-3506 to schedule a free case assessment and learn how we can help you.
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