A driver lost control of their car along Interstate 295 in Lower Bucks County, according to police reports. The accident occurred in the eastbound lanes of the highway in Middletown Township at about mile marker 5.7. The conditions were slick, and that may have contributed to the collision, police stated. Talk to a Bucks County car accident lawyer today.
Slick Conditions Create Intense Outcomes
Data from the incident indicates the driver was operating a 2007 Toyota Matrix along Route 1 just south of the exit ramp onto the highway going east when they lost control of the vehicle. The Toyota may have come into contact with a sheet of ice, which caused the driver to swerve left, crossing several lanes of traffic before hitting a guardrail. The vehicle continued to travel back into the lane and spun.
At that time, another river heading along I-295 east in the left lane struck the Toyota. Eventually, the Toyota came to rest on the right shoulder of the vehicle. The driver of the second car, a Volkswagen Jetta, stopped. That driver suffered serious injuries while the driver of the Toyota died at the hospital.
Complicated Factors Play a Role in Outcomes
In a complicated case like this, the Jetta driver may be able to file a suit against the Toyota driver’s insurance company. Yet, it will be difficult to recover damages that are fair enough to meet needs.
If your accident requires hospital care, seek the help of a car accident attorney. Our legal team at Kwartler Manus can help at a free consultation.