Pile-ups/Multiple vehicle collisions are common and highly fatal accidents. The main distractions that lead to these are weather conditions and speeding on interstates/highways by younger drivers. A Pile-up is when more than one car collides with another, there are no less than three drivers or passengers involved. Often, these incidents occur because one person rear-ends the second car or additional vehicles. If there is a line of cars traveling too close or the accident is unavoidable, then it becomes a multi-vehicle accident. According to the National Highway Traffic Administration, car accidents happen every 60 seconds. That equates to about 5.25 million accidents across the nation on a yearly basis.

The legal process of a pile-up is not easy when many drivers are involved. With so many drivers involved, determining fault in a pile-up accident is rarely easy. The liable party can range from being a single driver to being all of the drivers involved in the crash. Law enforcement may employ special investigative teams that are trained to analyze the often-confusing evidence. Insurance adjusters may also begin their own independent investigation. The driver will most likely be speeding, on their phone, and or weather conditions will cause them to have a Collision from the rear Collision head-on, a collision from side-impact, or a collision from sideswiping.

If you survive a multiple vehicle collision you should stay in your vehicle with your seatbelt fastened until law enforcement or emergency medical personnel direct you to get out. There is often a possibility that another vehicle could crash into the accident site. After responders have directed you to exit your vehicle, gather any information that you can at the scene. This can include taking pictures of your vehicle and the accident scene.

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