In the first two weeks of November there has been a rash of fatal accidents on the roads in Southern Nevada.
According to Nevada Highway Patrol, a total of 20 people were killed in 13 days at the beginning of November, which makes it the deadliest period in Clark County so far this year.
Six of those who died perished within a single 21 hour period with another three dying less than 24 hours later.
Law enforcement officials cannot say exactly why this has occurred, but think it could be due to several reasons.
It now is becoming darker earlier, so the visibility is reduced; the weather is cooler so more people are walking, leading to pedestrian deaths, especially as their winter clothing tends to be darker making them harder to see; there are more vehicles on the road as people get ready for the holidays and the holiday season also leads to increased alcohol use and a higher level of stress and lack of concentration among drivers.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 700 people nationally are expected to be injured or killed every single day in the period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day due to drunken driving crashes, which is two to three times higher than the rest of the year.
If you, or someone you know, have been the victim of a serious car accident involving a negligent driver, contact the Reno accident attorneys of Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little at (702) 699-7500 or contact us online today.
