Brooklyn, OH (February 18, 2022) – Emergency responders in Brooklyn were dispatched to the scene of a major traffic accident on Friday morning, February 18. At 9:50 a.m. the collision occurred near the intersection of Interstate 480 WB and Tiedeman Road.
As a result of the collision, the area was closed, and at least one person was injured. The extent of their injuries is unknown at this time. Emergency personnel on the scene examined and treated the crash victims. The initial reports did not include the number of people who were injured.
Local authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, and more information will be released as the investigation progresses.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
High-Speed Crashes in Ohio
Speeding is one of the behaviors connected to a higher risk of a catastrophic auto accident. Thousands of people are killed every year in high-speed crashes in the United States. Speeding drivers are responsible for thousands of deaths each year, and they have been involved in an estimated one-third of reported traffic fatalities nationwide over the last two decades.
Many car accident victims struggle to understand their rights in time to defend themselves after a collision, and the moments after a collision are critical in determining whether or not your compensation claim will be successful. Most people are unaware of state laws, insurance coverage, or what to do if they are injured in a car accident, making it difficult to file a personal injury claim. Fortunately, you are not required to pursue a personal injury claim on your own. Instead, you can hire an experienced attorney to assist you in recovering any lost compensation. A skilled Brooklyn personal injury lawyer can assist you in filing a claim and recovering damages such as medical bills, lost wages, and other losses.
Brooklyn Personal Injury Lawyers
After years of fighting for accident victims’ rights, Joseph Law Group has developed extensive expertise in personal injury law, and we’ve helped clients from all over the state recover fully following an accident. Our Ohio car accident lawyers are committed to helping people rebuild their lives after tragic events, and we want to ensure that those responsible are held accountable.
Call a Brooklyn car accident lawyer right away at 216-522-1600 if you have been injured in a car accident. You can be confident that your case is in capable hands.
Note: Our writers use outside sources when writing these posts. These outside sources include but are not limited to news outlet reports, local and state police accident reports, social media posts, eyewitness accounts, and other sources about accidents that take place in and around the Greater Cleveland area. We do not independently verify the facts surrounding this injury accident. If there is something inaccurate in our story, please notify us immediately so that we can correct the post as soon as possible. We will remove a story if requested.
Disclaimer: Our team of attorneys at Joseph Law Group has been helping injured victims and their families throughout the state of Ohio for decades. We hope that these posts will be a reminder to our community members to use an abundance of caution when operating a motor vehicle to avoid and prevent being involved in a serious accident that results in injury. This is not a solicitation for business. None of the information in this post is intended to be medical or legal advice. The photo used in this post was not taken at the accident scene.
