Intersections are some of the deadliest places for motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists. A recent article in TIME looked for the most dangerous intersection in America, and found it right here in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.
Conducting the Research
The conclusion was made after TIME researchers scoured data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. They looked at the most recent data available (2003-2012), as well as the number of traffic fatalities that occurred within a 150-foot radius of one another. Then they focused on the accident sites where two roads intersected.
The Most Dangerous Road Conclusions
The intersection in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, where Knights Road crosses Street Road, was named the most dangerous in the nation. During a 10-year time period, the intersection saw seven fatal crashes. Where Street Road approaches the intersection, there were 144 accidents in the two years leading up to the research project. 170 people were injured or died as a result of these accidents.
Why is this Bensalem intersection so dangerous?
TIME offers several reasons.
- Heavy traffic
- Poor lighting, sidewalks and street signs
- High number of pedestrians
- Drivers tend to make break traffic laws within this intersection
Other Dangerous Intersections in the Country
Pennsylvania drivers will be pleased to know that only one intersection in their state made the list of the most dangerous in the nation. The others were in the following.
- Florida
- Mississippi
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- Maine
- Missouri
- South Carolina
How You Can File a Claim if You’ve Been Injured
If you’ve been involved in a car accident, whether in an intersection or not, you may have the right to file a claim for damages, depending on the circumstances. To understand your options, and learn if you can recover both economic and noneconomic damages, you need to consult with an attorney immediately.
Pennsylvania code section 5524 only gives you two years from the date of injury to file a claim. At Cordisco & Saile LLC, our attorneys have a comprehensive understanding of Pennsylvania traffic laws, insurance laws, and personal injury laws, and will use our knowledge to build a case that can’t be beaten. To meet with our attorneys today, call us now at 215-642-2335.
