An accident involving a pickup truck and a passenger vehicle occurred on the Atlantic City Expressway on Saturday night. The incident happened at about 5:44 p.m. That is when police received a call for assistance at the 14.9 westbound milepost. They found that a Toyota pickup truck and a Volkswagen sedan had collided.
The rear-end collision caused the Volkswagen to overturn, according to initial reports. The person in the Toyota suffered non-life-threatening injuries but was taken to the hospital. No other injuries were reported in the incident. A full investigation is still being conducted to determine what caused the incident. Talk to an Atlantic County car accident lawyer now.
Why Rear-End Accidents Happen
One of the factors that police must consider in cases like this is why the driver failed to stop and hit the driver in front of them. There are various reasons for this. In some situations, the driver in the front could have stopped hard and unexpectedly, causing the rear driver to strike them. If something entered the road, for example, the driver may have slammed on their brakes.
Many times, the driver in the rear is at fault for these accidents. They may have failed to stop because of texting and driving or another form of distraction. In some situations, these accidents occur if the driver is fatigued, the brakes fail, or road conditions are slick, making it impossible to stop.
Hiring an Attorney Matters
Contact Kwartler Manus to discuss your case with the Atlantic City car accident lawyers at our firm. Find out what your rights are in a rear-end accident.