Jason Stephens | November 16, 2020 | Car Accidents
With hundreds of thousands of miles of highways found throughout Texas, the Lonestar state is one of the deadliest when it comes to car accident fatalities. While California and Florida outpace Texas, more than 3.600 people died in accidents in the state as recently as 2018. That’s one person every 2 hours and 24 minutes.
In addition to the unfortunate deaths that occur on Texas roads every year, nearly another 15,000 people are seriously injured, or one person every 2 minutes and 7 seconds. While these numbers can be alarming, danger can be mitigated if caution is exercised while driving. Especially when driving on some of the state’s most dangerous highways.
When you find yourself on any of the following highways, make sure to pay attention to the road and wear your seat belt.
I-69C (Between FM 2812 and Monte Cristo Road)
Measuring only about a mile and a half in length, this stretch of highway in Edinburg north of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has been identified as the deadliest in Texas (when calculated per mile). Over a three-year period, from 2013 to 2015, twelve individuals lost their lives on this section of highway.
I-45 (Between Tidwell Road and I-610)
This eleven-mile stretch in Houston might not have as high a fatality rate per mile as the I-69C stretch, but with 50 deaths over the same time period, it is one of the more deadly highways in the state. In fact, many of the deadliest stretches of highway are located in Texas’ more densely populated areas.
I-410 San Antonio
The northwest stretch of the I-410 loop in San Antonio also witnessed 50 fatalities during the years that were analyzed.
I-35 (Multiple Locations)
If you’re considering a highway as a whole and not just segments of it, I-35 is one of the deadliest highways in the state. Overall, eleven different stretches of the highway are among the deadliest in the state, ranging from Cotulla all the way up to Fort Worth.
Highways in Odessa
Rounding out the list of the state’s deadliest highways are various stretches of road found in the West Texas city of Odessa. While it might be surprising that a city with only 120,000 residents saw 100 car accident fatalities during the years studied, some think a combination of drug use and distracted driving, along with inexperienced commercial drivers, could be to blame.
What to do If You Have Been Injured in an Accident
With thousands injured and killed in car accidents every year in Texas, traffic safety is of the utmost importance. However, even if you do exercise extreme caution, there is still a chance you could be injured on the road. If you are, contact a qualified Fort Worth personal injury lawyer.
As you recover from your injuries, your lawyer will investigate your case, interview witnesses, and handle all communications with insurance companies. A skilled personal injury lawyer will also know how and when to send a demand letter, and will not hesitate to suggest the case go to trial to ensure you are fairly compensated.
As your case progresses, your lawyer will advocate for you every step of the way, seeking compensation for things like medical bills and lost wages, but also working to get you damages for the pain and suffering you have endured.
Finally, it is important to remember there is no risk in contacting a seasoned personal injury lawyer as initial consultations are free. And when you do sign on, it is worth noting that most, if not all, personal injury lawyers work on a contingency basis, meaning they only get paid if you do.
You can fight back if you have been injured on one of Texas’s dangerous stretches of highway, or anywhere else. Hire a competent personal injury lawyer to help you along the way.
Contact Our Car Accident Law Firm in Fort Worth, TX
If you’ve been injured in an accident in Fort Worth and need legal help, contact our Fort Worth car accident lawyers at Stephens Law Personal Injury | Wrongful Death | Truck Accidents to schedule a free consultation.
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