You’re out driving in the cool, winter weather, when suddenly, a car swerves into your lane and crashes directly into the side of your car. Your car veers off of the side of the road into a pocket of green shrubbery and snow. You’re still traumatized by what just happened, and you’ve sustained injuries to your back, shoulders, and your head. Unfortunately, a scenario such as this one is not uncommon on the roads, especially when looking at distracted driving. It’s important to receive medical attention immediately to ensure that your injuries are taken care of, while hiring a Toronto personal injury lawyer as soon as you can, to help you file your personal injury claims with you.
These are a few reasons as to why side crashes occur:
Running a red light: Some drivers see a yellow light and begin speeding so that they don’t get stopped by the red light, making risky moves that can end up causing a serious car accident. If the light turns red when they are in the middle of the intersection, a side collision can occur, and is evidence of per se negligence, as running a red light is illegal.
Talking on a cell phone: With Ontario’s distracted driving laws, talking, texting, or using any hand-held device on the roads is now illegal, but that doesn’t mean that the behaviour has entirely disappeared. When people are distracted, they are more likely to make irrational decisions that can cause side crashes and serious collisions to transpire.
Driving while impaired or intoxicated: When drivers are impaired or intoxicated while driving, they are less likely to be paying attention to cars coming from the side of their vehicle. They are also likely to misjudge the speed of the car and the location of the vehicle.
Bad weather conditions: Bad weather conditions can cause side crashes because cars are unable to stop safely on slippery roads. Visibility is also an issue with bad weather, as blizzards can hinder a vehicle’s visibility, causing a serious car accident to occur.