Statistics on Dangerous West Sacramento Intersections
As an urban area with a lot of industry and part of the largest CA metro north of the Bay Area, West Sacramento is a busy place. This means that there’s a high amount of vehicle traffic in the city on any given day from local traffic, commuters, and freight trucks. While it’s a good sign for a city to have a lot of activity, traffic always comes with the risk of serious accidents. Unfortunately, it is impossible to know exactly when or where a collision will take place. However, by learning about accident trends in your area, you can improve your safety on local roads. For this reason, area residents may want to learn about these dangerous West Sacramento Intersections.
Collisions Overview
According to statistics from agencies like the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and other local law enforcement groups, West Sacramento saw a total of 2,479 injury-causing auto accidents between 2008 and 2020. These included 154 pedestrian-involved auto accidents, 251 bicycle crashes, and 145 motorcycle collisions. Furthermore, around 40 percent of these incidents took place on a state highway.
According to the data, West Sacramento crashes during the time period resulted in 58 fatalities and 3,498 injuries.
Intersections Ranked
The following intersections are arranged from most to least dangerous next to the number of accidents that took place within 250 feet during the time period mentioned above:
- Capitol Avenue and Harbor Boulevard, 34
- Capitol Avenue and Jefferson Boulevard, 29
- Jefferson Boulevard and Park Boulevard2 26
- Capitol Avenue and Westacre Road, 25
- Jefferson Boulevard and Kegle Drive at Sacramento Avenue, 25
- Jefferson Boulevard and Lake Washington Boulevard, 24
- Jefferson Boulevard and State Route 275, 24
- Devon Avenue and Gateway Drive at Jefferson Boulevard, 24
- Harbor Boulevard at Reed Avenue, 23
- 15th Street and Jefferson Boulevard, 22
Why Are Intersections Dangerous?
Intersections tend to see a higher accident rate than most parts of the road. This is for several reasons. Firstly, intersections increase the directions in which traffic travels, meaning that drivers need to be even more cautious of their surroundings. Because of this, distracted or impaired drivers have a significantly increased risk of causing accidents. Furthermore, particular intersections can be dangerous because of structural issues such as poor design, broken or missing signage, or poor lighting.
In cases where a dangerous intersection causes an accident, the government in charge of maintaining that piece of road may be partially or fully responsible for accident damages. However, filing an injury claim against a government body can be complicated. Importantly, injured parties only have 180 days to file their claim, a much shorter period than for most accident cases. For this reason, the best thing you can do is call a West Sacramento personal injury lawyer as soon as you possibly can.
Other Blogs by Ed A. Smith, West Sacramento Personal Injury Lawyer
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