Dangerous Intersections in Grand Rapids
MLive Media Group recently reported that a list of the top 10 most dangerous intersections in Kent County based on police car accident report data showed that United States Route 131 and Wealthy Street in Grand Rapids remained the most dangerous intersection for the sixth year in a row. The report stated that 31 percent of all fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred at intersections.
Grand Rapids itself actually had seven of the top 10 crash locations on the list. A few days before that story was published, a 42-year-old woman was facing two second-degree murder charges after running over five Make-A-Wish bicyclists while under the influence of prescription drugs.
Common Causes of Multiple-Vehicle Accidents
The full top 10 list included:
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U.S. Route 131 (US 131) and Wealthy Street in Grand Rapids
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Franklin Street SW and US 131 in Grand Rapids
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Burton Street SW and US 131 in Grand Rapids
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28th Street SE and Kalamazoo Avenue SE in Grand Rapids
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54th Street SW and US 131 Wyoming
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28th Street SW and US 131 in Wyoming
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28th Street SE and South Division Avenue in Grand Rapids
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28th Street SE and Breton Road in Grand Rapids
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44th Street SE and Eastern Avenue SE in Kentwood
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28th Street SE and Broadmoor Avenue SE in Grand Rapids
The first location included 134 total crashes causing 26 injuries, and no site listed here had less than 50 crashes with 10 injuries.
People need to understand that when roads are inherently dangerous and the conditions of certain roads play major roles in causing motor vehicle accidents, then it may be possible that a third party such as a government entity bears liability for the crash. Common kinds of road hazards that may lead to claims against governmental entities can include potholes, cracks in roads, faulty road signs, issues with guardrails, dangerous curves, poor lighting, or malfunctioning traffic lights.
Contact a Grand Rapids Car Accident Lawyer
Did you sustain serious injuries or was your loved one killed in a motor vehicle accident at any dangerous intersection in the greater Grand Rapids area? You will want to be sure you are working with Kent County car accident attorney Call John D. Tallman, PLC, Attorney at Law so you can be confident that you are getting as much help as possible in pursuing an injury claim so you can recover full and fair compensation for your losses.
Our firm understands how frustrating and confusing it can be for people to seek justice after these kinds of accidents, and we work hard to help people get answers and know what options they have. You may call 616-361-8850 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation.
Sources:
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2022/11/kent-countys-top-10-most-dangerous-intersections-ranked.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2022/11/woman-in-crash-that-killed-make-a-wish-bicyclists-in-her-own-world-witness-says.html
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