Philadelphia Car Accident Injuries and Deaths Attributable To Drunk Drivers is Happening At An Alarming Rate
As a Philadelphia Accident Lawyer, I represent individuals injured and killed in automobile accidents. In a recent blog, I took offense to a study by Allstate Insurance Company which listed Philadelphia drivers among the worst in the United States, i.e, they are involved in the most car accidents. Well, maybe I should rethink my criticism. In the last week alone, Philadelphia car accidents caused by drunk drivers or drivers on drugs has either killed or injured seven people.
Since last Friday, we have had a fatal accident on I-95 due to an apparent drunken driver who was speeding out of control, a fatal accident due to an apparent drunk driver when the driver struck two pedestrians, killing one, after a Phillies game and a 19th District cop injured when a drunk driver crashed into his police car in Overbrook.
Since last year, the number of DUI arrests are up by more than 700 compared with the same time period last year, according to Officer Jeffrey Hannan, of the city's Accident Investigations Division. Nationwide, In 2006, an estimated 17,602 people died in alcohol-related car accidents.
Despite the educational attempts to make people more aware of the dangers of driving while intoxicated (DUI)and despite our vehicular homicide laws, it seems the problem of drunk driving in Philadelphia is on the rise.
Our Philadelphia Personal Injury Law Firm represents individuals injured or families of individuals killed in automobile accidents. For a free consultation, contact our firm.
Related Web Resources:
Mothers Against Drunk Driving: MADD
