Rear End Collisions Are One of the Most Dangerous Types of South Dakota Car Wreck

When negligent drivers, who may be drunk, distracted or drowsy, get behind the wheel when they shouldn't, they are at risk of causing a serious South Dakota car wreck. There are many different types of crashes that can occur as a result.

Rear end collisions are one of the most dangerous of these types of South Dakota car accidents. Over two and a half (2.5) million rear end collisions occur around the United States each year, which also makes them one of the most common types of wreck.

Rear end collisions occur when the front bumper of a car slides into the back of a forward vehicle, hitting it from behind. These South Dakota car crashes do damage to the rear end of the second vehicle, as well as pose a serious risk to everyone in it.

There are many possible causes of rear end collisions. These include, but are not limited to:

• Bad weather
• Following too closely
• Inattentive driving
• Aggressive driving
• Blowing a red light or stop sign
• Defective brakes

Whiplash, which easily occurs in rear end collisions, is the most common injury in this type of wreck. However, you may also suffer:

• Broken bones
• Internal injuries
• Back or neck injuries
• Head or brain injuries

Call the South Dakota car accident attorneys of Zimmer, Duncan & Cole today at (877) 789-5238 for more information about your legal rights if you or a loved one has been injured by a negligent driver in one of these wrecks. We serve clients across the state of South Dakota.