Louisville, KY (August 13, 2024) – Many lanes of Interstate 64 West in Louisville were closed on Monday evening after a traffic accident that took the life of one person and injured two others. According to police officers in Louisville, the wreck involved several vehicles at around 4:50 p.m. Monday, August 12. Witness statements reveal a semi struck a pickup truck in the center lane, causing a chain-reaction vehicle crash. One man who was present in the pickup truck at the time of the wreck lost his life at the scene. Two adults who were inside other vehicles were transported to University Hospital with injuries deemed non-life-threatening. One lane of the interstate was closed for approximately one hour while emergency responders worked in the area. Police in Louisville continue to investigate.
We want to offer our sincere condolences to the family of the deceased victim.
Kentucky Car Accidents
Kentucky car crashes occur daily. Every year, the state sees more than 150,000 traffic accidents, about 25,000 of which cause injuries. Sadly, around 700 people end up losing their lives each year due to Kentucky car accidents. Unfortunately, the majority of these accidents are preventable and caused by driver negligence.
Negligent driving has become the main cause of most of the reported car wrecks in the United States and across the state of Kentucky. Every year, more than 90% of the car crashes reported in the United States are caused by negligent driving, according to information provided by the National Highway Traffic Highway Association. Drivers who get behind the wheel while distracted, fatigued, intoxicated, or while traveling at unsafe speeds risk their own lives and also the lives of everyone on the road.
Negligent driving comes in many different forms, including intoxication, distraction, fatigue, and speeding. For example, speeding causes over 11,000 fatalities each year while intoxication takes the lives of around 12,000 people annually. Additionally, around 400,000 traffic collisions are caused by driver distraction each year.
If you or a loved one of yours has suffered injuries in an auto accident caused by negligent driving, a car crash lawyer in Louisville may be able to help you recover. At the Byrnes Law Office, we work diligently to help accident victims and the people they love recover from the damages they may have suffered in negligently caused accidents.
Losing a loved one in a traffic accident is the only thing worse than being hurt yourself. You deserve to be able to recover financially without having to worry, which is why wrongful death attorneys in Louisville are here to help. We will help you get the financial compensation you need to help pay for funeral costs and more after you have wrongfully lost someone you love.
Call our law office at 502-364-2500 to talk to an attorney about how we can help you recover at this time. We can build you a solid legal claim while we aggressively negotiate with the insurance company for you. Please do not hesitate to contact our firm to learn more about how we can help you at this time.
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Disclaimer: The Byrnes Law Office is dedicated to improving safety for Kentucky drivers. Our goal is to raise awareness about the dangers of driving and the need to use caution. This is not a solicitation for business, and none of the information constitutes legal or medical advice. Photos in this post are not of the actual accident scene.