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As Arizona Freeway accident attorneys, we were happy to hear that an Arizona State University student was safe after spending 10 days stranded in her car on a freeway in Arizona. The 23-year-old student became stranded after driving through a blizzard, and she survived on two candy bars and melted snow to drink. Forest Service workers found her on accident, according to KSAZ-TV. It has been said that the freeway had a design defect that lended itself to a dangerous condition, and that people would not know that it was dangerous to travel down a section of the freeway. The girl travelled down that section and then was stranded.

Tips on Surviving a Freeway Accident That Leaves You Stranded

As Phoenix freeway accident attorneys, we have not seen an accident like this before. Of course, we see many types of Arizona freeway car accidents. This type of accident is very unique. That being said, we do see many cars stranded.

Some tips on freeway driving is to make sure your car is in good working condition and that you have more than half a tank of gas at all times. According to a survival expert who spoke to Fox 10, some things to take with you include: blankets, extra food, a lighter, and anything else you can think of, including water. He also said it is important to stay in the car so you don’t expose yourself to the elements: keeping warm is key. Finally, it is very important to make your whereabouts known however possible. You can draw a big “X” in the snow, mark it with cones or flags, or set one up with twigs or pinecones. The more visible you make yourself and your car, the better. Of course, it is important to have a working cell phone, but they don’t always work in all areas.

Contact a Phoenix Hazardous Roadways Lawyer

In some cases, people get stranded because their cars were not repaired properly by mechanics. In other cases, such as this one, the road design is confusing and lends itself to people being stranded in dangerous road areas. As Phoenix hazardous roadways lawyers, we want to let people know that it is not always there fault when incidents like these happen. Many times, the city may be responsible for poor warning signs or dangerous roadway designs. For more information on a personal injury claim like this one, call the Husband and Wife Law Team for your free consultation.

As Scottsdale Injury Lawyers, we want everyone to be aware of some traffic hold ups in the Scottsdale area. Drivers in the Scottsdale area should be aware of an unusual traffic hold-up at Pima and Pinnacle Peak Road. The traffic hold up is a sinkhole at the intersection of these two roads. The sinkhole, which was discovered Thursday, is probably the result of an abandoned water pipeline line. Officials say it is not related to the road improvement project that has been taking place in the area. As work begins this week to repair it, as many as seven lanes of traffic will be closed. Typically roads closed lead to serious accidents so we want to inform everyone to be careful in these areas.

Many times traffic results in confusion and misunderstandings and serious injuries can result in this area if people are not careful. Scottsdale is generally a safe area but with a lot of construction going on the area is not free of accidents.

The sinkhole is occurring in the wake of a road improvement project, which seeks to increase safety measures, reduce traffic flow, as well as adding bike lanes and foot paths. Scottsdale is in Maricopa County, which has the highest rate of traffic accidents in the state - well over 60,000 per year. So far, no accidents or injuries have occured as a result of the sinkhole.

Arizona has continued to struggle with an ever-expanding population of drivers - and every day, accidents happen. If you have been injured on the road, then you need the counsel of experienced attorneys. As Scottsdale Car Accident lawyers we know the ins and outs of personal injury and wrongful death law. If you would like free consultation or a free copy of Our Arizona Accident Book call us at 480-752-4534.