Every year approximately 40,000 people are injured and 1500 people are killed as a result of automobile accidents involving drowsy drivers. Many people may not be aware of the fact that, according to experts, those who drive while fatigued or drowsy may be every bit as impaired as those who drive under the influence of alcohol. As can be seen in the recent deadly automobile accident involving comedian Tracy Morgan, those who drive while drowsy present significant hazards to themselves and those with whom they share the road.
In the following video you can see firsthand the effects of driving while drowsy. In the first video a driver apparently falls asleep at the wheel and crashes into oncoming traffic. In the second video a drowsy driver crashes into a police car. All drivers and passengers in both accidents lived.
Virginia Tech researchers recently said that up to 20% of all accidents involve drowsy drivers. As such, the numbers of automobile accidents in general, and serious accidents in particular, could be dramatically reduced if people were simply to stop driving while fatigue or drowsy.
Driving while drowsy is never recommended. Not only does the practice put the driver in danger, but it also threatens everyone else sharing the roads with them. Especially as it relates to driving a tractor trailer, drowsy driving can be deadly. If you, or someone you know, have been the victim of a serious car accident involving a drowsy driver, contact the Reno accident attorneys of Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little at (702) 699-7500 or contact us online today.
