A two vehicle accident in Charles Town, West Virginia (VA) at the intersection of W. VA 9 and Wilt Road injured four people.
One victim was airlifted to Winchester Medical Center and the others were transported to Jefferson Memorial Center. The accident was a rear end wreck between a pickup truck and a car, according to The Journal. Three people were in the pickup truck and one person was in the car.
Rear end accidents routinely get tagged as “fender benders” but this accident illustrates that rear end wrecks can have serious consequences
If it turns out a driver was negligent in this crash, the injured victims should consider contacting a personal injury attorney licensed in West Virginia to discuss their legal options. Rear end wrecks can cause serious neck and lower back injuries, along with a whole host of other problems like time missed from work, rehabilitation costs and other expenses.
To learn about how these types of damages can be compensated through a personal injury claim, take a moment to read this article which discusses the possibility of obtaining damages to compensate for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.