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A car accident occurred recently after a car slid on black ice. This tragic accident left one person dead near Big Chimney in Charleston, West Virginia (WV). Two passengers were also injured and ultimately all three people were ejected from the vehicle, reports the Charleston Gazette.
My condolences go out the family of all involved. I can't help but wonder why the driver, who is ultimately responsible for the safety of the passengers, didn't have everyone buckle up. It is always tragic when an accident may have been preventable. Statistics show that 63% of people killed in car accidents weren't wearing their seat belts.
This wreck also illustrates the danger of black ice. So, what makes black ice so dangerous and what exactly is it? Well it's because black ice is virtually translucent that you don't know you've hit a patch until you've lost control of your vehicle. Buy it's not just West Virginia that has been suffering from wrecks and accidents because of the black ice, its Virginia (VA), North Carolina (NC), and Maryland (MD) as well.
Black ice accidents frequently result in serious injury, such as broken limbs or head trauma, and or fatality. Thankfully, no one involved in any the accidents on Duke Street were seriously injured. These accidents highlight an important point though - roads can be just as dangerous after a snowstorm as they are during a snowstorm.
About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a law firm whose attorneys focus on injury and accident law and we have experience handling wrongful death cases. We serve every area of North Carolina, including the Outer Banks, Nags Head and the western mountains, as well as all the cities and counties in between. In South Carolina, we cover the state from Myrtle Beach and Charleston to Orangeburg, Columbia, Florence, Rock Hill, Darlington, Aiken, Anderson, Greenville and Spartanburg.
Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008 and listed in the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009. Our North Carolina injury law firm has also been named one of the Best Injury Law Firms in North Carolina for personal injury plaintiffs since 2010 by U.S. News & World Report. Additionally, our firm has the highest rating of AV from national lawyer ranking organization Martindale-Hubbell. That means we have a reputation for demonstrating preeminent legal skill.
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