The New Jersey Turnpike is one of the busiest toll roads in the entire country; it’s also one of the deadliest too. According to a report, the Turnpike is the second most deadliest roadway in New Jersey. The Garden State Parkway is first. It doesn’t stop there, as the Turnpike has been dubbed “The Monster Road,” “The Big Road,” and “The Black Dragon,” you get the picture.
The Turnpike cuts through the middle of the Garden State, which is the most densely populated area of the state. This can lead to multiple car accidents within the 148 miles of roadway, some of them resulting in serious injuries and even fatalities.
When driving on the Turnpike, many vehicles, from your typical automobile to a tractor-trailer, are traveling at speeds of 65 MPH or greater. Driving at speeds like this can make conditions unsafe and dangerous for other drivers, especially when there is traffic, construction zones, or even an accident ahead that the driver may not be aware of.
In 2016, the New Jersey State Police reported that 43 fatal car accidents occurred on the state’s interstate roadways. These roadways include the Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, I-95, and I-80. The major cause for these fatalities was speeding. Aside from driving way too fast, other accidents may occur on the Turnpike and interstate highways as a result of:
- Tailgating other drivers or unsafe lane changes.
- Road debris.
- Road conditions (weather-related or worn-down patches of roadway).
- Texting and driving.
- Drinking and driving.
Over the years, the Turnpike has taken its toll (no pun intended) on New Jersey drivers. Those involved in an accident may suffer from a multitude of injuries and contusions, ranging from torn ligaments to broken bones and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) to spinal cord injuries. If you get injured in an accident on the Turnpike, what are you going to do?
What Can Attorney Carbone Do for You?
An experienced car accident attorney, like Attorney Anthony Carbone, can be a lifesaver in the incident of a New Jersey Turnpike accident. If you are injured, you are going to need someone who will make sure you are properly compensated.
In addition to providing compensation for your medical bills and possible injury rehab, our Jersey City car accident lawyer can get you compensation for time off from work.
For thirty years, the Law Offices of Anthony Carbone has been helping victims of car accidents get their lives back on track. If you’ve been injured on the New Jersey Turnpike, contact our office for a free consultation.
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