Cleveland, OH (July 7, 2022) – Two people were injured after a car accident in the Cleveland area on Thursday morning, July 7. The crash was reported at the intersection of E 119th Street and Union Avenue at around 12:30 a.m.
The victims were reportedly traveling in a single-vehicle when it crashed into a utility pole. The impact caused the intersection lights to malfunction. A man was reportedly in serious condition, while a woman in the vehicle suffered critical injuries.
An ongoing investigation into the cause of the crash is underway.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Car Accidents in Ohio
The Ohio Department of Public Safety publishes data on auto accidents every year. The group estimates that 303,298 car accidents with injuries occurred on Ohio’s roadways in 2017. In total, 305,955 reported crashes resulted in 108,801 injuries and 1,179 fatalities in 2017. A little less than in 2016, this number is now.
If someone else’s negligence caused you harm, you have the right to file a personal injury case. Driving safely is the responsibility of every driver. If this is not done, it may be considered negligence, and those who have been harmed may be entitled to compensation. A reputable attorney can assist you in filing a personal injury claim.
A skilled Cleveland auto accident lawyer may be able to assist clients in establishing their legal rights following a collision by helping them file a claim for damages. Medical costs, unpaid wages, misery, and agony are just a few of the things that could be lost. The Joseph Law Group has a long history of assisting accident victims. Our catastrophic injury attorneys can handle virtually any personal injury litigation.
If you were wounded in a car accident that was caused by someone else’s negligence, call us right away at 216-522-1600 to discuss your options.
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.