Last weekend saw a surge in road traffic accidents in the Gloucester area with 3 people being killed and 5 suffering from multiple injuries.
Police, ambulances and fire fighters were all called to a head on collision in Cheltenham where one of the drivers suffered serious head injuries and died later at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
The rest of the four victims of this accident all received treatment at the hospital and police are still appealing for witnesses.
Motorcycle And Pedestrian Accidents
A further incident this weekend was a fatal motorcycle accident which killed a 52 year old man in Cirencester after he collided with a deer on the road.
In another car accident on Sunday morning, a teenage pedestrian was killed outside a Wetherspoons pub. A policeman at the scene attempted to resuscitate the woman but her injuries were so severe that she died later in hospital.
There were more road traffic accidents in the area involving another teenager who was seriously injured when a vehicle collided with a lamp post.
Road Traffic Accident Statistics
Britain has a fairly good record of road accidents within Europe, according to The Royal Society For The Prevention Of Road Accidents. However, there are still around five people every day that die in our roads.
These road accidents can happen to pedestrians or car drivers and can happen because of speeding, drink driving or careless driving.
Claiming For A Road Traffic Accident
If you have been injured in a road traffic accident then it could be that the fault of your injury was due to someone else’s negligence. If this is the case and it can be clearly demonstrated as such, then you could have a successful personal injury claim.
The injuries possible from an accident on the road can be severe and cause life changing conditions like paralysis, the loss of a limb/s or a brain injury.
If you have been seriously injured in a road traffic accident then you could be compensated for the pain and suffering you have experienced. You could also claim for a loss of earnings if you have been unable to work because of your accident.<?p>
Your claim will need to begin within three years of the date of your injury so it is recommended that you begin the process as soon as you can. Motor Injury Lawyers can help with all kinds of road traffic accident claims and we can also conduct claims on a no win no fee* basis in many cases. Please call our team on 0800 808 7733.