Four of the most Dangerous Types of Accidents

What Should I Do if I Am in a Car Accident?

Truly, there is no type of automobile accident that can’t prove to be fatal. But like most catastrophes, some are worse than others. Below are some of the types of car or truck accidents that are often the most injury causing, life changing, and fatal.

Head-On Collisions

Beginning with the most dramatic, head-on crashes need no introduction. Head-on collisions make an example of Newtons 3rd Law: for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. If two cars traveling toward one another, both traveling at 40 mph, crash— the resulting impact will be comparable to the impact of a crash at 80 mph. Head on collisions are considered the most fatal of the list.

T-Bone Accidents

T-bone accidents are dubbed so because of the shape two vehicles make when the front of one hits the side of another. These side impact collisions normally take place in intersections. They are especially dangerous because the sides of cars provide considerably less protection than the front and back of a car. Because there is no engine or trunk space in-between you and the other car, the side is an extremely vulnerable position to be hit.

Pile-ups

A collision involving two cars is bad enough, but instances do occur when drivers don’t notice or cannot avoid an accident happening in-front or around them which results in vehicles piling up on top of one another. This is particularly dangerous because it makes it more difficult for those involved in the accident to escape as well as introduces them to more hazards like flying debris, fires, or explosions.

Rollovers

Larger vehicles like SUVs, vans, and pick-up trucks are more likely to roll over than smaller cars, but rolling a vehicle is a threat to any make and model. Fast, sharp turns or overcorrections made due to drivers trying to avoid a hazard in-front of them are typically the cause of rollovers. Rolling over means even less control over your vehicle when crashing and makes abandoning your vehicle much more difficult.

If you or someone you know has been a part of any of these kinds of collisions, we can help you during this hard time. Call an experienced lawyer to fight for you while you fight to recover. Call John Bales, Tampa auto accident lawyers at (800)225-5564 or visit JohnBales.com.