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Traffic fatalities keep rising in New Jersey: In the first six months of 2016, motor deaths were 9 percent higher than they were during a comparable period of time in 2015. One of the Garden State’s most perilous highways is the New Jersey Turnpike. If you or a family member has been injured by a careless motorist while driving the New Jersey Turnpike, an experienced car accident lawyer may be able to assist you in attaining compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Homeland Security officials call the section of the New Jersey Turnpike between Elizabeth and Newark “the most dangerous two miles in America.” In part, this is due to the Turnpike’s vulnerability to terrorist attacks, but in part, it’s because of the exceptionally high volume of traffic on the Turnpike traveling at speeds of 65 miles per hour and over.
Unlike the New Jersey State Police and the New Jersey Department of Transportation, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority does not release aggregated accident statistics. However, Bergen, Essex, Middlesex, and Hudson counties, all of which abut the Turnpike, have the highest collision rates in the Garden State. From that fact, it can be deduced that driving the Turnpike can be perilous.
The leading causes of motor collisions on New Jersey highways are likely to be the factors behind accidents on the New Jersey Turnpike:
The accident lawyers at RAM Law are familiar with the types of accidents that take place on the New Jersey Turnpike whether they involve distracted driving, over-acceleration, drinking while intoxicated, or road rage. You can call (732) 247-3600 for our office in New Brunswick or (908) 448-2560 for our office in Somerville. Contact us today to learn more about the ways we may be able to assist you.
To schedule a confidential consultation, contact us online or call our offices, in New Brunswick at (732) 247-3600, in Somerville at (908) 448-2560, or in Freehold at (732) 828-2234.
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