Top Causes Of Car Accidents

Jonathan Holt Stokes | | Car Accidents
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94% of collisions were caused by the driver of the vehicle while 2% were attributed to an issue with the vehicle according to a study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Driver-related Causes

This study estimated that 94% or 2,046,000 collisions were caused by the driver of the vehicle.

  • Speeding: 13.3% of accidents caused by going to fast for conditions or roadway. Speeding is easily on of the top causes of traffic collisions involving light vehicles.
  • Distracted Driving: 17.7% of accidents were caused by distracted driving. Distracted driving is very prevalent among drivers now as people are texting and driving or utilizing other digital devices while on the road.
  • Fatigue: 2.4%. People driving while tired is extremely dangerous and has a higher likelihood of involving a fatality.
  • Vehicle Related Causes: Only 2% or 44,000 collisions were attributed to a defect or system failure with the vehicle
  • Tires/Wheels: 35%
  • Brakes: 22%
  • Steering/Engine/Transmission: 3%
  • Environmental Conditions Causes: 2% or 52,000 collisions were attributed to roadway or weather
  • Slick/Iced Over Roads: 26,000 or 50%
  • Obstruction In Road: 9,000 or 17%
  • Fog/Rain/Snow: 5,000 or 4%

 

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Author: Jonathan Holt Stokes
Jonathan Holt Stokes

Jonathan H. Stokes is a founding partner of Stokes Stemle, LLC. Born and raised in Alabama, he focuses his practice on personal injury cases, including commercial car wrecks, truck accidents, car accidents, motorcycle crashes, sexual abuse claims, dog bites, slip-and-fall accidents, and other serious injury matters. With offices in Montgomery, Dothan, and Opelika, Alabama, as well as Columbus, Georgia, he proudly represents injury victims throughout Alabama and Georgia, including the Columbus, GA area. Jonathan is licensed to practice law in Alabama and Georgia and has been recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in the field of Plaintiffs’ Personal Injury Litigation.