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8/27/2011
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How to Survive a Car Accident Caused by Super Fog

Super fog.

The name alone conjures images from a science fiction movie. Unfortunately for residents of North Carolina (NC) and Virginia (VA), the weather phenomenon has been all too real in late August 2001. The U.S. Department of Agriculture describes super fog as a combination of smoke and water vapor that produces zero visibility over roadways. Multiple-vehicle pileups, numerous physical injuries, extensive property damage and fatalities have been associated with visibility reductions due to smoke or smoke and fog on roadways.



As a Virginia personal injury attorney and resident of Southern Virginia, I am all too familiar with the smoke that as been plaguing our area from the recent Great Dismal Swamp fire. The smoke has caused accidents and injuries in areas such as Franklin, Suffolk and Williamsburg, which have been affected the most. 

On U.S. Route 58 in Suffolk last week, three cars encountered the super fog and crashed. Only a few minutes later a tractor-trailer crashed into a car as it entered an area of super fog. The problem occurs when cars and trucks traveling at high speed enter into an almost zero-visibility situation that can cover the highway for miles. The inability of car and truck drivers to see each other and slow or stop to avoid crashes creates a critically dangerous situation.

Here are some safety tips if you encounter super fog:

  • Slow down! Most of the major pileups occur because drivers didn't slow down and, once it was too late, they couldn't stop.
  • Do not use your bright beams. The high beams of your bright lights will reflect off the fog causing increased glare.
  • Pay attention to your speedometer. The lack of any visual references while driving in fog can make it seem like you are going slower than you actually are. It doesn't matter what the guy behind you thinks: He can go around.
  • Avoid lane changes. If you must change lanes, always signal well ahead of time and use extra caution before moving over.
  • Roll down the driver's side window and listen for anything unusual that can warn you of a problem up ahead.

If you have been injured in an accident caused by super fog or any other condition, please read our Frequently Asked Questions about car accidents.

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Category: Car Accident Lawyers & Motorcycle Accident Attorneys

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About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a Virginia Beach, VA-based injury law firm whose attorneys focus on personal injury and accident law and we have handled thousands of car accident, truck wreck, and motorcycle crash cases. Check out our case results to see for yourself.

We've handled car accident cases throughout Virginia including Richmond, Fairfax, Alexandria, and the Hampton Roads region including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Portsmouth, Newport News, and Suffolk.

Our primary office is in Virginia Beach at the intersection of Diamond Springs Road and Northampton Boulevard. We also have an office on Eaton Street in Hampton. All of our accident injury attorneys were raised in Virginia and have deep roots with the community.

Our Virginia injury law firm has been recognized as one of the best injury law firms in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report since 2010. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed on the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009 and included among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. Rick and Jim were named Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of lawyers receive. In addition, we were the first injury law firm in Virginia to join Primerus, a select group of highly ethical and respected law firms.

We also offer free special reports on distracted driving and the Best Guide to Car Accident Injuries in Virginia.

While not every injury case meets our criteria, we offer a free, initial confidential injury case consultation, so call us at 1-800-752-0042. If you cannot get through due to high call volume, please leave a voicemail and we will get back to you shortly.




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