Louisville, KY (April 2, 2024) – Two individuals lost their lives after a traffic accident in the Okolona neighborhood of Louisville. Sources say it happened early Sunday morning, March 31.
Louisville Metro Police were called to the scene of a car crash in the 8800 block of Blue Lick Road at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Sunday morning. They report that two vehicles crashed head-on in the area, causing five people to sustain injuries. The injuries suffered by the victims were of varying degrees. Two kids suffered injuries, sources said. Sadly, two adults lost their lives as the result of this crash. Currently, no one involved has been identified. Police continue to investigate.
We want to offer our sincere condolences to the family or families of the deceased victims. We hope for the full recovery of those with injuries.
Kentucky Car Wrecks
In the United States, car accidents happen constantly. In fact, each day, over 17,000 auto collisions are reported that injure about 7,500 people and end the lives of approximately 100 individuals. These accidents happen for a plethora of reasons including bad weather and car problems. However, in today’s world, the most common contributing factor in the causation of American car crashes is driver negligence.
Negligent driving causes over 94% of reported auto accidents every year in the US, according to information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Drivers may display negligent behavior in several different ways, however, the most common include:
- Intoxication
- Distraction
- Fatigue
- Speeding
Usually, when people suffer injuries in these types of accidents, they end up in the hospital for prolonged periods where they must undergo medical care that is expensive and exhausting. In the US, the average cost of recovering from a severe car crash injury often ranges in the tens of thousands of dollars.
The only experience more stressful than suffering injuries in an auto accident is losing a loved one in a similar manner. Losing someone you love is never, ever easy. However, when you determine their accident was caused by the negligence of another person, you may be going through and even more difficult time.
At the Byrnes Law Office, we have been working for over thirty years to help crash victims and their loved ones recover in any way we can. Contact a wrongful death lawyer in Louisville to learn more about how we can help you today. Dial 502-364-2500 to be connected with a skilled legal advocate who can talk to you about your case.