East Cleveland, OH (January 12, 2022) – A high-speed pursuit in East Cleveland left one officer injured on Tuesday morning, January 11. The accident took place at the 1400 block of Hayden Avenue at around 11 a.m.
Authorities attempted to pull over the driver of a stolen vehicle, and the motorist started a chase. The driver led officers throughout the city until they crashed into a building on Hayden Avenue. An officer involved in the pursuit was injured and transported to a hospital in the Euclid area.
The male suspect was taken into custody by law enforcement officials. No other injuries were reported in the accident.
An ongoing investigation into the cause of the crash is underway.
Our thoughts are with the injured victim and his family at this time. We hope for a full recovery.
High-Speed Crashes in Ohio
The speed of a vehicle when a collision occurs is significant. When a driver exceeds the speed limit and causes a crash, more serious injuries are nearly always the result. Speeding is one of the behaviors connected to a higher risk of a catastrophic auto accident. 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.
You have the right to file a negligence claim for your injuries if you were injured in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence. In Ohio, all drivers must act in a way that does not endanger other people. Failure to do so could be construed as negligence, and those who have been hurt could be entitled to compensation. With the help of an experienced attorney, a personal injury claim can be pursued.
For those with little legal experience, pursuing a personal injury claim can be a long and difficult process. It is not necessary for you to go it alone. A skilled East Cleveland car accident attorney can help you receive the maximum amount of compensation allowed by law.
Personal Injury Attorneys in East Cleveland
After an accident, a knowledgeable East Cleveland personal injury lawyer can assist injured people in asserting their legal rights by filing a claim for damages. Potential damages include medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Joseph Law Group has extensive experience representing accident victims in the Cleveland area. Almost any type of personal injury case can be handled by our personal injury attorneys.
Call us right now at 216-522-1600 to discuss your case if you have been injured in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence.
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.
