Speeding suspected in car accident that kills 5, injures 3

Operating a motor vehicle at excessive speeds can be dangerous under any circumstance, as such negligence inherently reduces one’s ability to handle a variety of driving scenarios. Those who exhibit such behavior run the risk of creating a dangerous situation that could ultimately result in a chain reaction collision. A recent car accident involving the suspected presence of excessive speeding has reportedly injured three individuals and claimed the lives of five others in North Carolina.

The incident is said to have taken place on a recent Friday evening on the inner loop of a local interstate. Authorities say that a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed suddenly collided with a nearby box truck, subsequently causing both vehicles to spin out of control. The initial impact forced both vehicles to cross the median into oncoming lanes and prompted a chain-reaction incident involving up to four vehicles in total.

Authorities state that all four occupants of one of the oncoming vehicles were killed in the incident. A person in another oncoming car also suffered fatal injuries, and up to three others involved in the crash were injured in the process. Authorities have advised that the accident is under investigation and state that charges will be filed against the driver who caused the crash.

Suffering severe injuries or the loss of someone close in a car accident due to the negligent actions of another party can be a stressful and daunting process. Those who experience harm or loss under similar circumstances and wish to exercise their rights to seek accountability in civil court could benefit from retaining the services of an attorney for guidance in navigating the process. Such advice could help a person in North Carolina better prepare to pursue the full amount of compensation to which he or she is entitled to receive.