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Map of Sacramento’s Most Dangerous Intersections

Frank • Jan 08, 2016

Sacramento Most Dangerous Intersections — Roseville, CA — Frank Penney Injury Lawyers

Read the blog from Frank Penney Injury Lawyers in Roseville, CA below.

Sacramento car accidents are all too frequent, with a combined injury and death rate of almost 2,000 per year within city limits. Many of these happen on the freeways, but city-surface streets also present opportunities for collision. Intersections can be the most perilous, with cars and trucks making turns, speeding up or slowing down, and pedestrians crossing (sometimes against the light). Unfortunately, many drivers see a yellow light as a signal to speed up, rather than slow down and prepare to stop.

Sacramento Car Accident Map

Based on Sacramento City Police Department reports from 2012, these are the city’s most dangerous intersections:

Folsom Boulevard and Howe Avenue: 11 crashes reported
Franklin Boulevard and Mack Road: 9 crashes reported
North 12th Street and B Street: 9 reported
Mack Road and Valley High Drive: 8 crashes reported
Elder Creek Road and Stockton Boulevard: 8 crashes reported
Cosumnes River Blvd. and Bruceville Rd.: 7 reported crashes
Meadowview Road and 24th Street: 7 crashes reported
Stockton Boulevard and Fruitridge Road: 7 crashes reported

Who is At Fault for an Intersection Accident?

A personal injury attorney would investigate several factors to establish liability in an intersection accident case. The other driver may be at fault if he or she failed to:

obey traffic signals
obey signs
use caution in poor weather
drive at the posted speed limit
use appropriate signals
keep appropriate distance from the car ahead

Other factors may include:

Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol
Distracted driving/texting while driving
Road rage
Poorly timed lane changes

An accident may also be caused by conditions that could have been avoided with proper maintenance. In these cases, the state may be liable if it’s established that the cause was due to:

Poor design of the roads and intersection
Inadequate lighting
Inadequate signage
Placement of poles and trees that cause obstruction
Broken traffic lights
Dangerous road conditions, such as potholes

How to Handle a Sacramento Car Accident

If you’ve been injured at an intersection and you were not at fault, be sure to document the details of the situation after you seek medical treatment. Contact one of our personal injury attorneys for a free case evaluation.

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