It’s the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer: What You Need to Know About Personal Injury

by | Jun 5, 2017 | Auto Accidents

Any parent with children at home due to school being out is probably concerned about keeping them safe from injuries this summer. Teens especially face serious risks when it comes to the summer months when they are more likely to be in the car driving. It pays to have clear rules about when and how teens can drive because the summer months have the highest risk of fatal car accidents for teens. Teens may be more likely to cause car accidents with other vehicles or pedestrians, impacting all victims for years to come with devastating injuries. 

 

According to research conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is one of the deadliest in the entire year. Between 2010 and 2014 alone, more than 5,000 individuals have died in crashes that involved teenage drivers in those 100 days. With teens being out of school and having more opportunity to get behind the wheel, it’s critical for parents to realize the potential consequences of their teen being involved in a serious accident in San Bruno or elsewhere.

 

The average number of crashes happening every day for those drivers between the ages of 16 and 19 increased 16% every day during the 100 deadliest days when looking at other days of the year. Teens spend more time driving in the summer and much of this driving is recreational when compared with getting to school, however, meaning that the teens may be driving on roads they have not been down before.

 

Another big reason for the higher risk in the 100 deadliest days has to do with teens driving more frequently with more of their friends. Passengers can be a significant distraction for your teen driver in the car. If you or someone you know has already been involved in a personal injury accident in San Bruno as a result of a teen who wasn’t paying attention behind the wheel, you need to consult with an experienced personal injury lawyer as soon as possible.   A lawyer can help you determine how a personal injury claim can help you recover compensation to move on with your life effectively.