Lexington, KY (May 23, 2024) – At around 5:45 p.m., on May 23, emergency crews were dispatched to the scene of a car wreck in Lexington. Vehicles crashed on Centre Parkway near Bold Bidder Drive, causing at least one person to sustain injuries. At this time, the cause of the accident has not been reported. The road was blocked while emergency crews worked in the area, causing significant traffic delays. Police continue to investigate.
Our thoughts are with those involved as we hope for their full recovery.
Kentucky Auto Accidents
Car crashes happen daily in the state of Kentucky. The state sees around 150,000 auto accidents every year. Around 25,000 of these cause injuries and approximately 700 end in fatalities. Sadly, the majority of these wrecks are caused by driver negligence.
Across the country, negligent driving has caused more accidents than anything else in the past ten years. Annually, more than 90% of reported traffic accidents in the United States happen due to negligent driving. Motorists who get behind the wheel while intoxicated, tired, or distracted, or while traveling at unsafe speeds, risk their own lives and the lives of the drivers they encounter on the road.
Unlawful and negligent driver behaviors place numerous people in harm’s way every day. Drivers, motorcyclists, pedestrians, and cyclists alike are at risk of sustaining severe or even fatal injuries when they are sharing the road with people who aren’t paying attention, driving safely, sober, or fully awake. When drivers act inattentive and careless, the chances of them causing someone serious or even fatal injuries are, unfortunately, extremely high.
If you were recently hurt in a crash caused by the actions of a negligent driver, you may be going through a very difficult time. You may be eligible to file a personal injury claim for financial compensation. Compensation can help pay for some or all of the damages that resulted from your accident and the injuries that followed. A skilled car crash lawyer in Lexington can help you recover.
Call the Byrnes Law Firm whenever you can at 502-364-2500 to learn about how we can help you through this difficult time. You should never have to worry about money while recovering from severe injuries that were not your fault. You deserve justice and compensation. Call us when you can.