Fatal Accident Leads City Officials to Add Wrong Way’ Signs to the Hart Bridge Ramp

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – A news article posted on news4jax.com reports that city officials placed two new “Wrong Way” signs at the entrance ramp of the Hart Bridge over the weekend. The signs were added to the entrance ramp as a result of a fatal wrong-way collision that tragically killed two Jacksonville residents last week. According to the report, the signs were added due to the victim’s family speaking out about the dangerous entrance ramp. Their loved one was tragically killed by a JTA bus.

The sisters of the victim stated that they feel their loved one’s death was a senseless tragedy and the construction taking place at the Hart Bridge makes it dangerous for motorists. They stated that the entrance near TIAA Bank Field is very complex and confuses drivers who may take a wrong turn and end up heading the wrong way along the bridge. The victim’s sisters stated that she felt it was an honest mistake and that any driver could have made the same mistake.

According to the news report, the city has not issued a comment. However, the city has made some signage changes last week.

Mayor Lenny Curry stated that his “heart goes out to the family,” and he was not familiar with the accident details except that a life was lost.

The state’s Department of Transportation maintains the Hart Bridge. The fatal accident is currently under investigation. Drug and alcohol use has been ruled out in the crash. Blood-alcohol test results are pending. The Florida Highway Patrol is urging witnesses of the accident to contact Crime Stoppers. The fatal pedestrian collision is currently under investigation.

Source:https://www.news4jax.com/i-team/2021/11/15/wrong-way-signs-added-to-hart-bridge-ramp-where-2-women-died-in-wrong-way-crash/

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Eight People Tragically Killed by Suspected Drunk Drivers in New Orleans, Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – A news story published on wafb.com states that seven people were tragically killed in three separate drunk driving accidents in Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes. The Louisiana State Police reported that the separate fatal motor vehicle transpired on Friday night in Terrebonne Parish and on early Saturday morning in Lafourche Parish, and the third occurred in Tangipahoa Parish.

The wreck in Terrebonne Parish took the lives of victims last Friday at around 8 PM. The crash occurred on Louisiana Highway 182 close to Highway 660. According to the Louisiana State Police, the alleged at-fault driver, a 42-year-old man from Raceland, was suspected of driving impaired and recklessly as he was heading east on Highway 182. Police said reported that the driver tried to pass another motor vehicle at a “high rate of speed,” and while in a no-passing zone. The driver crossed the road’s centerline and then collided head-on with a 25-year-old woman from Houma.

The Lafourche Parish accident was announced just after midnight on Saturday morning. The fatal accident took the lives of three people and occurred on LA Highway 20 close to Chackbay. The Louisiana State Police reported that a 39-year-old man from Thibodaux showed signs of impairment and was subsequently arrested for driving under the influence. This was reportedly his fourth DUI offense. According to the report, the man’s Ford F-150 pickup truck crossed over the centerline and collided with an oncoming SUV head-on. The SUV’s three occupants were tragically killed. The fatal accident ignited both vehicles on fire. All three SUV occupants were killed at the accident scene.

The third accident occurred just after 6:30 in the morning. The single-car accident along Louisiana State Highway 10 by Highway 1054 by Roseland tragically took the life of a 38-year-old man from Kentwood. The Louisiana State Police stated that the driver was driving while intoxicated. The man tragically drove his Toyota 4Runner off of the eastbound roadway and struck a tree.

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Source:http://www.wavy./news/local-news/suffolk/police-respond-to-multi-vehicle-crash-on-harbor-view-blvd-in-suffolk/

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What to Do if You Encounter a Wrong-way Driver

According to an article published on whio.com, Ohio State Highway Patrol Lieutenant Geoffrey Freeman provides some helpful tips on what drivers should do when faced with a wrong-way driver.  Wrong-way accidents happen suddenly.  However, there are two important countermeasures that can help protect you and your passengers when confronted with a wrong-way driver. 

According to Lt. Geoffrey Freeman, if a wrong-way driver is driving toward you, drive defensively by slowing down and attempt to move out of the way.  These incidents occur quickly, and there won’t be much time to react.  If possible, make every attempt to get out of the path of the oncoming vehicle.  You can also honk or flash your lights to get their attention. If you witness a wrong way driver, always call 911 as soon as possible and report the wrong-way driver. 

So far, the Ohio Department of Transportation has reported 40 wrong-way accidents this year, and we are only halfway through 2021. 

Statistically, wrong-way collisions are 40 times more fatal than any other type of motor vehicle collision.  They are significantly more deadly because the vehicles hit each other head-on ,often at interstate speeds. 

There are preventative measures being taken to warn and deter wrong-way drivers. According to News Center 7, the Ohio Department of Transportation has several types of sign requirements for on and off-ramps to reduce the number of wrong-way drivers on its highways.  The state also uses traffic cameras with radar systems at ramp locations in Columbus and Cleveland and along I-71 from downtown Cincinnati throughout Warren County.  The system has an alarm system that alerts ODOT’s traffic center in Columbus.  The system provides live video of the wrong-way driver so the traffic center can lead highway patrol troopers to the driver’s location.  

However, Ohio has over five thousand on and off-ramps making it financially improbable to place the technology throughout the entire state.  Nevertheless, the state is identifying areas most prone to wrong-way drivers to reduce the risk of wrong-way crashes. 

Our website’s “Accident News” section provides information about recent accidents in order to help drivers understand and avoid the most common causes.  We hope you are never in an accident, but if you or a family member are injured and want to pursue the compensation you deserve, call our firm 24/7 for your free consultation by calling 1-800-529-7766. 

Source:https://www.whio.com/news/local/state-troopers-give-advice-what-do-if-encountering-wrong-way-driver/HQJWKCPLWFEZ5PKNDO6QQDTX4Y/

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Tragic, Deadly Wrong-way Collision on I-26 in Lexington, South Carolina

LEXINGTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA – A news article published on wltx.com reports that the South Carolina Highway Patrol is currently investigating a fatal wrong-way accident. The troopers are trying to ascertain how the wrong-way driver entered I-26 and ended up driving against the flow of traffic on the interstate. Tragically, the South Carolina Highway Patrol announced that both drivers involved in the head-on collision passed away. The victims were identified as a woman from Columbia and a teenager from Blythewood.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol shut down a portion of I-26’s eastbound traffic lanes for several hours to conduct an investigation and for emergency crews to clear the accident scene.

South Carolina Highway Patrol’s Lance Corporal Nick Pye stated that the wrong-way accident occurred at around 5:30 in the morning by mile-marker 119. The news report stated that the accident was near the exit to Swansea and U.S. 21.

Lance Corporal Pye reported that a Hyundai car was traveling eastbound along on I-26 when it was hit by a Jeep that was heading in the wrong direction. The two drivers were tragically killed as a result of the head-on collision. Lance Corporal Pye did not have any further information concerning how the wrong-way collision occurred or how the driver of the Jeep ended up driving down the wrong side of Interstate-26.

The fatal interstate accident investigation had continued through the pre-dawn hours until approximately 9:30 in the morning.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol acceded to the Lexington County coroner to identify those who were tragically killed in the wrong-way accident.

Our website’s “Accident News” section provides information about recent accidents in order to help drivers understand and avoid the most common causes.  We hope you are never in an accident, but if you or a family member are injured and want to pursue the compensation you deserve, call our firm 24/7 for your free consultation by calling 1-800-529-7766. or click here to Get Legal Help. 

Source:https://www.wltx.com/article/traffic/i26-wrong-way-crash-two-dead/101-b5f6931d-e187-45e7-b050-6f57a2b0ab69

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Wrong-Way Crash Tragically Kills One in Atlanta, Georgia (GA)

June 10, 2021 – ATLANTA, GA- Ajc.com writes that a driver was killed in a crash this week in Atlanta. The incident occurred when a driver in an SUV reportedly made a U-turn and began to head against the flow of traffic on the Downtown Connector. The vehicle was identified as a Mercedes-Benz SUV.*

The Mercedes collided with another vehicle in the middle of the night and led to the closure of the southbound lanes for about four hours. The road was reopened in the early morning. The wrong-way SUV struck a Hyundai Sonata that was traveling just north of University Avenue. The person in the sedan died at the scene. The individual operating the Mercedes was identified as a man in the 20s. Reports indicate that the man is in critical condition and broke both of his legs in the collision. He was transported to the Grady Memorial Hospital for treatment. The crash is the second wrong-way collision to occur on the Downtown Connector in the span of just one week. In the other crash, which also took place close to University Avenue, both drivers died from their injuries.

Wrong-way driving happens when a motorist is traveling against the flow of traffic. When a driver makes this type of error on a divided road such as a freeway, the consequences are extremely severe because the vehicles are traveling at high rates of speed. Crashes resulting from wrong-way drivers often lead to head-on impacts at high speeds, which in turn carry a significant risk of death.

Drivers may travel the wrong way on the road because of poor markings, a lack of driver attention, or driver impairment.

Our website’s “Accident News” section provides information about recent accidents in order to help drivers understand and avoid the most common causes.  We hope you are never in an accident, but if you or a family member are injured and want to pursue the compensation you deserve, call our firm 24/7 for your free consultation by calling 1-800-529-7766. or click here to Get Legal Help. 

Source:https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/1-killed-in-deadly-accident-southwest-atlanta/85-fe7ec019-2f8c-404a-a5ea-99c38c504694

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