Palm Beach Gardens, FL, has adopted the Vision Zero framework for addressing traffic-related injuries and deaths in the community. This framework theorizes that traffic crashes are not accidents. Instead, they result from a confluence of predictable factors. A key element of this approach is to identify a high-injury network of roads where crashes tend to cluster.
If you were injured in a crash on one of these roads, a Palm Beach Gardens car accident lawyer can help. Our top-rated attorneys have a long-standing track record of success in assisting injured victims in the fight to pursue compensation after a collision.
Here’s a closer look at the most dangerous roads/intersections in town and how the Kibbey Wagner Injury & Car Accident Lawyers team can help if you suffer a collision on one of them. Contact us today at (561) 944-4000 to schedule a free consultation with a Palm Beach Gardens personal injury attorney.
How Kibbey Wagner Injury & Car Accident Lawyers Can Help After a Car Accident in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
We have served injured clients in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, since 2014. Our team has over 80 years of combined legal experience and has successfully recovered over $500 million in essential financial resources for our injured clients.
When you hire us to help you after a car accident, our Palm Beach Gardens personal injury lawyers can provide the following critical services:
- Assessing your case and discussing possible legal strategies
- Preparing your insurance claim by assembling evidence proving liability
- Working diligently to settle your claim by negotiating for a fair settlement
- Filing suit against the other driver if we cannot resolve your case
A car accident can result in serious injuries that require lengthy and expensive treatment and therapy. Contact us to schedule a free consultation with a Palm Beach Gardens car accident attorney to discuss your injuries and what we can do to fight for your future today.
Crash Cluster Locations in Palm Beach Gardens
Traffic accidents often result from driving errors. However, some roads and intersections are less forgiving of these errors than others. These locations tend to develop crash hotspots.
For example, drivers may speed on any road. However, speeding on a back road may be unlikely to cause a traffic crash simply because there are fewer cars to crash into. Conversely, speeding on a major highway during rush hour could produce a crash because of the number of vehicles the speeding driver may encounter.
Thus, these factors might lead to the development of a crash hotspot:
- Traffic congestion
- Poor traffic controls, such as fast speed limits or stop signs instead of signals
- Confusing intersections
- Lack of pedestrian and bicycle facilities
In light of these factors, certain roads and intersections have higher-than-expected crash numbers.
According to the high-injury network map developed by the Palm Beach County Transportation Planning Agency, these roads include:
Dangerous Intersections
Intersection collisions often happen when a driver fails to yield the right of way to other vehicles and non-motorized road users.
This violation can take the following forms:
- Running yield signs
- Disobeying red lights and stop signs
- Turning without waiting for a gap in traffic
- Proceeding through an occupied crosswalk
For example, a common intersection crash type involves left-turn accidents. These happen when a driver turns left across the path of cars moving straight.
These intersections are specifically identified in the high-injury network:
- Roundabout at Jog Rd. and Mirasol Blvd.
- U.S.-1/Federal Highway and Silver Beach Rd. in Lake Park
- Congress Ave. and Silver Beach Rd. in Lake Park
- Watertower Rd. and Congress Ave. in Lake Park
Intersections are also common locations for pedestrian collisions. These crashes often happen when drivers turn without checking for pedestrians in the crosswalk.
Dangerous Roads
Road collisions frequently involve rear-end collisions. These accidents can result from speeding, tailgating, and distracted driving. Additionally, traffic congestion is a common contributing factor to these collisions.
The following roads and road segments appear in the high-injury network:
- Palmwood Rd. between Donald Ross Rd. and RCA Blvd./Monet Rd.
- Jog Rd. between PGA Blvd. and Mirasol Dr.
- 140th Ave. between Northlake Blvd. and Orange Blvd.
- Hall Blvd. between Northlake Blvd. and Orange Blvd.
- Seminole Pratt Whitney Rd. between Northlake Blvd. and Orange Blvd.
- Ocean Dr. in Juno Beach between Donald Ross Rd. and just south of Juno Dunes Way
- Northlake Blvd. between Lake Circle and Keating Dr.
- U.S.-1/Federal Highway in Lake Park between Park Ave. and Silver Beach Rd.
- Silver Beach Rd. in Lake Park between US-1/Federal Highway and Congress Ave.
- Watertower Rd. in Lake Park between 15th St. and Congress Ave.
- Congress Ave. in Lake Park between Watertower Rd. and 26th St.
These roads comprise some of the busiest areas in Palm Beach Gardens.
Contact Our Palm Beach Gardens Car Accident Lawyers for a Free Consultation
Regardless of where a crash happens in Palm Beach Gardens, you may be entitled to pursue injury compensation from the responsible driver. Contact Kibbey Wagner Injury & Car Accident Lawyers for a free consultation today to explore your options with a seasoned and compassionate Palm Beach Gardens car accident lawyer.
