Any collision on the curvy, narrow roads of Asheville can be scary. But there’s one impact angle that can double the impact force in a car crash and increase the likelihood of a serious injury for those inside.
A head-on collision is often the result of a careless driver veering outside the center line and barreling toward oncoming traffic. Victims are often left with devastating injuries, medical bills, and a wrecked car. It all leads to recovery challenges and financial turmoil for victims.
Contact Melrose Law of Asheville to make sure the at-fault driver in a head-on collision is held fully responsible for the harm done to you or a family member. We offer a free, no-obligation case consultation to determine what you’ll need to rebuild your life and how to secure that amount from an unhelpful car insurance company.
Head-On Collision Dangers in Western North Carolina
Head-on accidents are usually the most dangerous type of collision on the road. Experts say that when two vehicles are in a frontal impact, the speeds of both vehicles contribute to the force of the collision. This means the force exerted on the people inside can be doubled.
It’s especially dangerous when head-on collisions happen with no warning, because drivers don’t get a chance to hit the brakes and reduce speed. This only adds to the deadly power of a crash. It’s why head-on collisions are more likely to be life-threatening to the occupants of cars, SUVS, Trucks, and motorcycles.
Head-on impacts happen in Asheville for several reasons. The hills and valleys on which many local roads are built make the lanes extra curvy and steep. In some sections of the city, lanes get very narrow, lacking shoulders. Tunnel Road can be an excellent example of all of these dangers. Any driver not paying attention can end up over the yellow or white lines and in another driver’s path in an instant.
Confused drivers and even intoxicated motorists can also cause front-end collisions when they go down a one-way street or a highway in the wrong direction.
These are just a few of the reasons so many head-on collisions are reported to 911 around Asheville:
- Curvy roads
- Narrow roads
- Distracted drivers
- Speeding drivers
- Wrong-Way drivers
- Wintry weather and slick roads
- Large trucks that don’t fit in the lanes
When drivers make mistakes and cause head-on impacts, their insurance companies are supposed to provide support to the victims who are injured. Unfortunately, insurers have gotten good at withholding compensation from the victims who need it most.
Drivers with serious injuries may need an Asheville Car Accident Lawyer to keep insurance adjusters in check. A lawyer can make sure you aren’t blamed for a head-on collision you didn’t cause. A skilled lawyer also has a good chance to earn you much more for your injuries than you could by taking on giant insurance companies yourself.
Head-On Collision Statistics in North Carolina
A head-on collision is no rare occurrence on North Carolina roads. In 2023, North Carolina recorded 74,161 overall accidents involving injury across the state. Four percent (3,668) of those accidents were documented as a head-on collision or a wrong-way collision.
It may not seem like that many, but unfortunately, head-on collisions contribute much more to the fatal accident count each year. North Carolina reported 1,565 fatal accidents in 2023. Shockingly, 17% of those accidents involved a head-on collision or a wrong-way accident.
The 2023 figures were down a bit from 2022, when there were 3,733 frontal impact accidents involving injury and 325 involving fatalities.
The numbers represent more than statistics. They represent the victims, the families who suffer, and the community in Western Carolina that loses neighbors and friends each year.
Asking for Help After a Frightening Head-On Collision in Asheville
Victims in head-on collisions can suffer Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs), broken bones, and neck and back injuries. They may need help paying for an ambulance ride and a night in the emergency room.
They could also come away with injuries that they’ll have to manage their whole lives, and be in need of support for years to come. Victims must receive the right amount of compensation for their needs. Because once a settlement has been signed, victims can go back to ask for more when they need a related surgery due to a flare-up months later.
Your Asheville car accident attorney makes sure all of your needs are met through a settlement agreement.
Your lawyer will be asking for things you may not have realized could increase the size of your settlement check:
- Money to cover all of your medical bills for as long as recovery takes
- Support to cover life with a permanent physical disability
- Support for the pain you’ll endure
- Support for the emotional trauma that a frightening head-on collision can cause
- Money to pay for travel to see specialists and surgeons
- Reimbursement for every cent you’ve lost while being out of work
- Money to replace or repair your personal property, such as a car, motorcycle, truck, or bicycle
- Wrongful Death Support for families who lose a loved one in a Western Carolina car accident
Contact a Car Accident Lawyer After a Collision on an Asheville Road
If you suffer a serious injury in an accident, you may require the help of a skilled attorney to secure the support you need to recover.
Your Asheville Head-On Collision Lawyer will fully investigate your car accident and those responsible. The evidence gathered can make a big difference in the outcome of your case and the level of support you and your family receive.
Melrose Law offers a free case consultation to all mountain car accident victims. There’s no obligation for your case review, and your consultation remains completely confidential. If you do require our help to earn what’s fair, you won’t need to bring any money with you to hire us. We don’t get paid unless we win your case for you. Then our pay comes out of the settlement check that an insurer must write for you.
