Arkansas Car Accident Statistics

Little Rock, Arkansas

Being involved in a car accident is stressful regardless of the severity of the crash. Even minor fender benders can take their toll physically, emotionally and financially. According to statistics, your chances of being in a car accident at some time during your driving career are fairly high.

When you are involved in a car accident resulting in serious personal injury or death, the stress, trauma, and devastation is compounded, and you may not know where to turn or what to do. The Arkansas car accident lawyers at The Duncan Firm in Little Rock have over 150 years of combined experience and stand ready to hear the details of your case should you be involved in a car accident or any other type of motor vehicle accident.

Car Accident Statistics

According to recent reports, there are over 40,000 traffic accidents in the United States each year. Car crashes are the leading cause of accidental death and are responsible for millions of injuries and hospitalizations throughout the country. AAA, the motorist advocacy group, reports that automobile accidents cost Americans $164.2 billion annually in medical care, emergency and police services, property damage, lost productivity and quality of life.

The statistics regarding car accidents in Arkansas are sobering. The Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office shows the following statistics and details for 2008:

• 552 people died in car accidents
• 265 fatalities were drug or alcohol related
• The most fatal crashes occur in these three Arkansas counties: Benton, Garland and Pulaski
• 36,749 people were injured in car accidents
• Driver error was the cause of over 80% of car accident fatalities
• Car crashes were a primary cause of death among young adults in Arkansas, accounting for 158 people ages 16-25
• Drivers and/or passengers in 57% of car accidents were not wearing seatbelts

Extensive Car Accident Experience

For over thirty years, The Duncan Firm has utilized their experience, a strong team of experts, and a passion for justice to fight for the legal rights of Arkansas residents injured or killed due to the negligence of others. We use only the most innovative, cutting-edge technology to prepare and manage complex cases. To assist us, we have a large team of world-renowned experts in various fields such as doctors, accident reconstructionists, forensic engineers, and scientists. We explain the details of your accident to the judge or jury in a way that can be easily understood, and we do not stop fighting until you have received a fair settlement.

If you live in or around Little Rock Arkansas and have been seriously injured in a car accident, please contact the highly skilled car accident lawyers at The Duncan Firm today to schedule a confidential consultation so we can get started on your case right away.