Buffalo Intersections With the Highest Rate of Car Accidents and Injuries

Buffalo’s roads are not always safe.

According to a recent Allstate report, Buffalo’s accident rate hovers more than 33% above the national average. In fact, crashes are so common that the New York Department of Health has identified motor vehicle collisions as a leading cause of preventable hospitalizations among Erie County residents.

Accidents can happen anywhere in the city, but some streets are more dangerous than others.

Here is what you need to know about:

Road Risk Factors

A risk factor is something that increases the chances of an accident happening.

Car crashes have many potential risk factors. After all, you can get into an accident by yourself at any time of the day or at any point in the year. However, some road features can constitute risk factors in and of themselves. When multiple risk factors exist in the same place, accident rates tend to be higher than in other locations.

Some of the most common car accident risk factors include:

1. Intersections;
2. Unprotected left turns;
3. Significant variations in traffic speeds, like at the entrance or exit to the highway;
4. Any place or space where cars, pedestrians, or cyclists share the road; and
5. The presence of commercial properties and large parking lots with direct road access.

Many of these risk factors are present in and around Buffalo’s most dangerous crossroads, which tend to be fairly far from Downtown but located close to higher-speed freeways and disproportionately clustered around busy commercial centers.

10 Roads with the Highest Accident Rates in Buffalo, NY

The 10 roads with the highest accident rates in Buffalo include:

1. Humboldt Parking and East Ferry Street;
2. East Delevan at Bailey Avenue;
3. Clinton Street and Bailey Avenue;
4. Broadway and Bailey Avenue;
5. Main Street at Humboldt Parkway;
6. Seneca Street and Bailey Avenue;
7. Walden Avenue and Bailey Avenue;
8. Hertel Avenue and Delaware Avenue;
9. Genesee Street and Bailey Avenue; and
10. William Street and Bailey Avenue.

Your Rights After A Buffalo Car Crash

Accidents can happen anywhere, at any time, and for almost any reason.

Since New York is a no-fault state, most car accident victims can count on their insurance company to help pay a portion of their medical bills. However, car insurance has limits, and most policies do not include enough coverage to pay the cost of a serious crash. If you have been seriously injured, you may have to consider options beyond filing an insurance claim.

You could be entitled to file a personal injury lawsuit if another driver’s negligence caused or contributed to your accident. Filing a personal injury lawsuit usually requires more time and effort than filing an insurance claim, but the rewards are often much greater. Most no-fault policies have strict caps, but New York does not limit damages in car accident lawsuits. You could receive as much money as you need to reclaim your financial independence.

Depending on the circumstances of your accident and the severity of your injuries, you could be entitled to compensation for damages like:

1. Your medical bills;
2. The costs of long-term care;
3. Physical rehabilitation;
4. Paid co-pays and deductibles;
5. Lost income from work;
6. Diminished earning potential;
7. Emotional pain and suffering;
8. Physical pain and suffering;
9. Disfigurement; and
10. Death

If you think you could have a case, contact the Dietrich Law Firm P.C. today at 716-839-3939 to speak to a Buffalo car crash lawyer and schedule your 100% free, no-obligation consultation as soon as possible.