In 2012 in the U.S. alone over 33,500 people were killed in serious car accidents. Another 2,362,000 were injured in these crashes. These numbers, reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, saw an increase of 3.3 percent for fatalities and 6.5 percent for injuries since just 2011, and the numbers are still rising.
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Las Vegas recently saw record-setting rainstorms and many drivers were unprepared for the downpour. According to the Review Journal, the valley received 0.46 inches of rain in one night, demolishing the previous record of 0.29 that was set in 1949. Due to the uncommon amount of rainfall, the Nevada Highway Patrol responded to 143 accidents in just 10 hours. The average weekly total that the NHP usually responds to is 36 crashes. A car accident attorney in Las Vegas is aware of the serious accidents that can occur on Nevada’s slick roads following a rainstorm. To avoid accidents, motorists should follow these four precautions when the rain begins:
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