1 Hospitalized After Left-Hand-Turn Accident Near Meadowbrook Mall

October 6, 2010 - Bridgeport, W.Va. - A two-car collision in front of the Exxon gas station in Bridgeport sent one person to the hospital Tuesday evening.

WDTV reports that the crash occurred on Meadowbrook Road at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday close to Meadowbrook Mall. According to Bridgeport Police, a silver car was driving northbound on the roadway at the time of the accident. Another vehicle then attempted to make a left turn into the mall and collided with the silver vehicle.

The driver of the left-turning vehicle said he thought he had more time to complete the turn. He had misinterpreted the speed and/or distance of the silver vehicle.

At least one person was injured in the crash. That person was transported to United Hospital Center. The medical condition of the injured person is unknown at this time.

No details concerning the identities of anyone involved in the car accident have been released.

The Bridgeport Police and Bridgeport Fire were on the scene in response to the crash. The accident remains under investigation.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's 2008 West Virginia Crash Statistics show that there were 380 fatalities as a result of car accidents in West Virginia.

In an effort to raise awareness of common factors in serious and fatal car accidents in West Virginia, our firm routinely publishes news items about traffic crashes in our region.

Common West Virginia accidents include, but are not limited to:

 

• single-car crashes;
• tractor-trailer accidents;
• accidents caused by hazardous road conditions; and
• distracted driver crashes.

 

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