The Jeep was hit by a maroon Dodge Durango headed southbound. The driver of the Renegade reportedly failed to yield the oncoming Dodge. The impact caused the Jeep to roll. Emergency crews were quickly dispatched to render the necessary aid to the involved parties. Both occupants in the Durango and the driver of the Renegade were hospitalized for treatment of sustained injuries. The driver of the Jeep was cited for failure to yield the right of way. No further information on the accident is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Rollover Accidents in Texas
Although rollover accidents account for fewer than 3 percent of all car accidents, they are involved in approximately 33 percent of fatal car incidents nationwide. Unrestrained occupants make up the majority of fatal rollover crashes. In the United States in 2021, rollover crashes resulted in 7,640 fatalities, making up about 29 percent of all passenger vehicle occupant deaths that year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there are more than 280,000 rollover collisions in the United States each year. There has been a drastic increase in the number of major rollover collisions in recent years, and some have attributed this increase to the increasing popularity of SUVs, pickup trucks, and other top-heavy cars.
Serious car accidents can take you completely by surprise and leave you with lifelong injuries. Regardless of what caused the accident, you are entitled to compensation if you were not at fault. It could be difficult to pursue compensation on your own, and it is crucial that you have a skilled counsel on your side who is ready to protect your legal rights. There are many factors involved when trying to recover from serious injuries caused by another driver, and it is always better to have an experienced lawyer to make sure your claim has the best chance of winning.
It can be difficult to handle your recovery alone after a serious crash. A trained Odessa car crash lawyer will be ready to take action on your behalf to ensure your legal rights are protected. The legal team at Rasansky | McKenzie Law has a proven track record of helping crash victims from all over Texas pursue successful personal injury claims, and we are ready to get to work on your case. We are just a phone call away if you are ready to take action on your case. Contact our law offices today at 214-651-6100.