Types of Car Accidents in Yakima

What Are the Most Frequent Types of Car Accidents?

Here are some of the most common types that our lawyers have seen in Yakima:

Rear-end collisions

Rear-end collisions are the most common type of collision across the United States and account for approximately 2.5 million accidents each year. The law presumes that the driver who rear-ends a vehicle is at fault, absent evidence to the contrary.

Head-on collisions

Head-on collisions frequently produce the most serious injuries. When two vehicles collide head-on, the resulting force of the impact can be catastrophic. These accidents frequently happen when one car crosses the center line or median.

Side-impact collisions

Often called “T-bone accidents,” a side-impact collision is frequently the result of a driver’s failure to stop at a red light or intersection.

Rollover accidents

Rollover accidents are often caused when a vehicle takes a turn at a high rate of speed or when a vehicle is forced to swerve to avoid another vehicle. SUVs and pickups are particularly prone to rollover accidents.

Multi-vehicle accidents

Multi-vehicle accidents can be deadly and complicated. Some multi-vehicle accidents occur at intersections where one vehicle’s failure to stop causes a chain reaction. Other, more dangerous, multi-vehicle accidents occur at high speeds when vehicles are unable to stop once an accident occurs in front of them.

Fatal accidents

According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, there were 103,180 car accidents reported in 2022, which resulted in 704 fatalities. That’s nearly double the figure from 2010.

Need More Information About Types of Car Accidents in Yakima?

Our Yakima car accident lawyers from our legal firm Mariano Morales Law can help you. Call us at (509) 853-2222.