Los Angeles Fatal Car Accident Lawyers Who Fight For Justice

Fatal car accidents can occur under various circumstances. The likelihood of fatalities often depends on factors such as speed, point of impact, safety features of the vehicles involved, and the preexisting health of the occupants. Here’s a list of some of the most common types of car accidents that are known to be particularly deadly in California:

• Head-on collisions. These happen when the fronts of two vehicles hit each other while moving in opposite directions. The combined speed amplifies the impact, significantly increasing the chance of severe injuries or fatalities.
• High-speed collisions. Accidents that occur at high speeds, regardless of the type (e.g., head-on, side-impact). Higher speeds reduce the effectiveness of vehicle safety features and increase the force of impact, leading to more severe injuries or fatalities.
• Side-impact collisions (T-Bones). Occurs when the side of one vehicle is hit by the front or rear of another vehicle, forming a “T” shape. The sides of vehicles have less protection compared to the front and rear, making occupants more vulnerable to injuries.
• Rollovers. When a vehicle flips over onto its side or roof. Rollovers can crush vehicle roofs and eject passengers if seatbelts are not used, often leading to fatal outcomes.
• Multi-vehicle pile-ups. Accidents involving multiple vehicles, often occurring on highways. The chaos and multiple impacts increase the possibility of severe injuries, and escaping the wreck can be difficult, increasing the risk of being caught in subsequent collisions.
• Hit and runs. Accidents, where at least one involved party leaves the scene before offering help or reporting the crash, have an increased risk of death due to the likely delayed medical response resulting in otherwise preventable fatalities.
• Drunk driving accidents. Accidents caused by drivers under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medications because these substances can dramatically decrease a driver’s reaction time, decision-making skills, and overall vehicle control, leading to severe crashes.
• Distracted driving accidents. This type of crash involves drivers who are not fully paying attention to the road due to texting, eating, or other distractions. Like impaired driving, decreased attention to driving increases the likelihood of severe accidents.

Each of these accident types is particularly dangerous due to unique factors that increase the severity of impacts, reduce the effectiveness of safety measures, or increase occupant vulnerability.