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8/10/2009
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Charlotte Man Dies after Running off Bridge While Trapped Inside

In a dramatic car crash that ended in tragedy, the Charlotte Fire Department was called to the 1400 block of Little Rock Road at Flatrock Road around 8 a.m. for a vehicle which ran off a bridge. Upon their arrival they were witness to wreckage that created a death trap for the occupant caught inside. 

The victim’s car was wrapped around a tree which trapped the people inside, according to responders on the scene. Authorities reported that the rescue operation caused traffic delays and Little Rock Road, shutting traffic for a few hours.

Tragically, this car crash off a bridge ended with a fatality. Any car accident is frightening, but an accident in which your vehicle is thrown into the water, with you trapped inside, is absolutely terrifying. Such accidents are particularly dangerous due to the risk of drowning, but the fact is that most deaths are a result of panic, not having a plan and not understanding what is happening to the car in the water. By adopting a brace position to survive the impact and acting decisively when the car ends up in the water, even a flood swollen river, being trapped in a sinking vehicle is survivable.

 

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Category: Wrongful Death

Labels: Bridge car crash Charlotte Cooper Death dies injured injury lawyers killed North Carolina traffic accident Wreck


About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a Virginia injury law firm whose attorneys focus on personal injury and accident law and have experience handling wrongful death cases. We have offices in Virginia Beach and Hampton, VA, but we're ready to come to you anywhere in Virginia if your family member or loved one was killed as a result of someone else's carelessness.

Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been named to the National Million Dollar Advocates Form since 2009 and listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. Shapiro and Lewis have also been named Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law since 2010. Fewer than 5 percent of lawyers are chosen for this professional honor. In addition, ours was the first injury law firm in Virginia to join Primerus, a select group of highly ethical and respected law firms.

Our VA personal injury firm has the highest rating of AV from Martindale-Hubbell, a national lawyer ranking organization, which means we have a reputation for preeminent legal skill.

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