Last week, there was a fatal crash on Rock Hill Road in South Asheville. According to WLOS ABC News Channel 13, the incident happened near Busbee View Road at about 5:00 a.m. Initial reports indicate that an Acura automobile was headed north at a high rate of speed when it entered a curve and ran off of the roadway. The vehicle hit a boulder and flipped over. Two of occupants were not buckled up at the time of the crash, and they were both ejected. One person was killed in this crash, and two others were transported to local hospitals for treatment of injuries. Although this crash remains under investigation, alcohol is suspected to have been a factor.
National Anti-Drunk Driving Campaigns
Sadly, this fatal crash happened just after a widely publicized nationwide anti-drunk driving campaign. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), along with many other public safety and law enforcement agencies across the United States, recently participated in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, which is aimed at raising awareness about the dangers and costs associated with drunk driving. Law enforcement agencies in Asheville and all over North Carolina also recently participated by taking part in the Labor Day weekend Maximum Enforcement Period.
National Alcohol Impaired Crash Statistics
In 2015, there were 10,265 crash fatalities involving drunk drivers.
29 percent of all traffic fatalities in 2015 happened in crashes involving drunk drivers.
On average, an alcohol-impaired driving fatality happened every 51 minutes in 2015.
The estimated economic cost of all drunk driving crashes in the U.S. in 2010 was $44 billion.
The 21 to 24-year-old age group had the highest percentage of drunk drivers in fatal crashes, when compared to other age groups.
Asheville Drunk Driving Accidents
Car accidents involving drunk drivers are 100-percent preventable. These types of crashes can leave victims in the hospital, or worse. After any type of car accident caused by a drunk or drug-impaired driver, it’s a good idea to speak with a personal injury lawyer about your claim. If you have been injured in a crash involving a drunk driver in Asheville or in any of the surrounding Western North Carolina communities, contact the skilled and proven Personal Injury team at Davis Law Group, P.A. at 828-279-7799 for a free case consultation today.