Chain-Reaction Crash In Construction Zone Involving Five Vehicles, Causes Major Back-Up For Hours

Hundreds of fatalities in auto accidents occur every year in construction zones, often because drivers do not exercise the proper standard of care. The Federal Highway Administration reports that from 2009-2014, 4,400 people died as a result of an auto accident in construction zones; 200,000 others were injured. Most were rear-end collisions.

A chain-reaction crash involving five vehicles, causing major back-up on the interstate, began when drivers in the southbound left lane began braking in a construction zone. The driver of a Ford Expedition was unable to stop and rear-ended a Toyota Tundra. The Tundra rear-ended a Ford F-150, which hit the back of a Mazda 6 as the Expedition spun into the center lane and was hit by a Nissan Rogue. The driver of the Expedition was cited for careless driving.

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) said several factors contribute to crashes in construction zones, including the increasing number of drivers on roads, unfamiliarity with road/traffic patterns, and driver distractions. Often times, motorists will wait until the last minute to change lanes. They also ignore signs to slow down.

While the driver of the Expedition, the one that initiated the chain-reaction crash, may be accountable for all of the resulting injuries and damage that may not always be the case in a multi-vehicle accident. Multiple parties may have acted negligently, contributing to the magnitude of a crash. For example, Driver A may be speeding and can’t stop in time before rear-ending Driver B. Driver C is approaching and has plenty of time to stop, however Driver C is texting at the time and slams into Driver A, who spins and slams into Driver D. Driver C’s may also be held liable for negligence.

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