North Carolina Injury Lawyer Blog
Charlotte, NC (November 19, 2020) – Around 9:55 p.m. on Wednesday night, November 17, a child and numerous other victims were injured in a Charlotte car crash.
Police were searching for a 27-year-old suspect who was wanted for prescription fraud, assault on police officers, and more. On Wednesday night, police spotted the suspect driving his Camry in the inbound lanes of NC-16 around the I-85 area. Police tried to pull him over but he would not stop, which led to a pursuit.
About a minute into the pursuit, the suspect crashed his Camry into two other vehicles. One of these vehicles was a Mitsubishi Gallant.
Each person inside the Gallant was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The fourth victim was identified as a 3-year-old girl, who was taken to a local hospital with critical injuries. Paramedics have said that she is currently fighting for her life.
The Camry caught on fire immediately following the crash. The suspect was saved from his vehicle and taken to the hospital with serious injuries. He will be served with a variety of charges when he recovers.
No further details have been released but the investigation into the accident continues at this time.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families in hopes of a full recovery.
Car Accidents in North Carolina
Hundreds of thousands of car accidents happen in the state of North Carolina every single year. In just one recent year’s time, over 119,000 people were injured in these horrific accidents within the state. Some of the most common injuries stemming from car accidents in the state of North Carolina include spinal cord injuries, TBIs, fractures, organ damage, and more. If you have suffered from immense harm as a result of a car accident and you can show that another party is to blame, you can be successful in moving forward with your claim.
North Carolina car accidents happen due to many reasons including distracted driving, drunk driving, speeding, fatigue, and more. If you can show that another party is to blame for your accident, you will be able to move forward with a claim against a liable party. An attorney can help you meet deadlines when it comes to your claim, as well as gather evidence that can be successful in proving that another party is to blame for your accident. It is imperative that you speak with a North Carolina personal injury attorney who has your best interests in mind.
At Maurer Law, our skilled and resourceful accident attorneys are dedicated to your claim and will help you move forward after an accident that is not your fault. We understand how overwhelmed you may be feeling after an accident that was caused by another party, especially if you are unsure about where you can turn on a financial level. Our attorneys will help you move forward and obtain compensation for a wide array of aspects in your time of need. Please do not hesitate to contact an accident attorney in North Carolina at (844) 817-8058 to find out how we can assist you.
Notes: Maurer Law has a team of writers who utilize outside, as well as, secondary sources in the creation of these accident news posts. Some of these sources include but are not limited to local and state news reports, local and state police reports and bulletins, various social media platforms, and first-hand accounts of the injury accidents that occur in North Carolina from eyewitnesses. Our team has not independently verified the facts and information relayed in this post. If you locate any information that is not correct, please contact our firm right away and we will change the story to reflect the most accurate information available. If you would prefer that the story be removed from our site, please let us know, and will do our best to accommodate you.
Disclaimers: Our firm writes these stories in an effort to alert drivers in North Carolina about the dangers associated with driving and will take additional precautions when operating a motor vehicle to avoid being seriously injured in a similar accident. We do not write these posts as a solicitation for business. None of the information provided in these posts should be misconstrued as medical or legal advice. The photograph used in this post is not representative of the actual accident scene.