THOUSANDS OF ROLLOVER ACCIDENTS HAPPEN EVERY YEAR—CALL SAN MATEO PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS NOW FOR FREE CONSULT (Part 1 of 2)

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a report in 2002 about the characteristics of fatal rollover crashes. These were their findings:

There were approximately 42,000 fatalities annually between 1991 and 2002;
About 75% of the occupants of fatal rollover crashes were not wearing seatbelts or other restraints;
Rollover crashes constitute about 20% of all fatal crashes;
SUV rollover crashes doubled between 1991 and 2002, growing more than any other class of light trucks;
Speed is considered to be an important factor in rollover crashes—most crashes occurred while the vehicle was going 55 miles per hour or faster;
Through the statistics, the drivers of the rollover vehicles seem to be men under 40 years of age who were driving on two way roads with no dividing barriers;
Rollover crashes are more likely to result in fatalities than are non-rollover crashes;
In 2000, approximately 36% of sport utility vehicles involved in a crash experienced a rollover;
In most cases where the passengers were restrained during a rollover accident, they were not ejected from the car;
Most rollover fatalities were single vehicle accidents.

Car%20Accident23.jpg The increase in SUV rollover crashes can be correlated to the increase in popularity of the vehicles. Rollover crashes may be more common in light trucks and SUVs because of their high center of gravity. Passenger weight makes rollover accidents less likely in passenger cars but the weight actually increases the likelihood of a rollover accident in SUVs. Greenberg & Rudman LLP represent people or their families who have been injured in serious accidents at the negligence of others. Give us a call now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for your free and confidential consultation. Please visit www.alawpro.com to read more about car and motor vehicle accidents.