North Carolina Injury Lawyer Blog
Charlotte, NC (April 15, 2021) – A 22-year-old woman was killed after colliding with a tractor-trailer in Charlotte on Monday, April 12.
The fatal accident occurred in Lincoln County at around 3:35 p.m. that afternoon. Local reports revealed that the collision happened on NC-18 near NC-27. Reports from Highway Patrol revealed that a woman driving a Honda Accord trying to make a left turn onto NC-18 when she crashed into a tractor-trailer.
The driver suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities later identified the deceased party as 22-year-old Elizabeth Reed. No other injuries were reported.
An investigation into the cause of the deadly crash is underway.
We would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family of Elizabeth Reed at this time.
Fatal Trucking Accidents in Charlotte North Carolina
It is common for drivers to get uneasy when driving near large commercial trucks — and for good reason. These massive vehicles are capable of inflicting devastating injuries in the event of a crash, and those traveling in passenger vehicles are particularly vulnerable to being seriously injured. Thousands are killed annually in trucking accidents each year, with more than 500,000 crashes reported annually involving large trucks.
When the death of a loved one is the result of another person’s negligence or carelessness, it can be truly devastating. When a loved one is killed in a sudden accident, surviving family members are often forced to deal with feelings of frustration and helplessness, in addition to their profound sense of loss. It is only natural that surviving family members would want to bring those responsible for your loved one’s death to justice by pursuing a wrongful death claim with the help of a Charlotte personal injury attorney.
At Maurer Law, our primary focus is on helping families recover maximum compensation for their losses associated with a fatal North Carolina truck accident. Even in the most complex cases, our knowledge of the law and our tenacity have provided our clients with favorable outcomes in the event of a deadly tractor-trailer crash in Charlotte, and we have successfully helped thousands of clients obtain compensation after the loss of a loved one. If you have lost a loved one in a sudden crash, contact our offices at (844) 817-8058 to discuss your case with a Charlotte wrongful death attorney.
Notes: Maurer Law has a team of writers who utilize outside, as well as, secondary sources in the creation of these accident news posts. Some of these sources include but are not limited to local and state news reports, local and state police reports and bulletins, various social media platforms, and first-hand accounts of the injury accidents that occur in North Carolina from eyewitnesses. Our team has not independently verified the facts and information relayed in this post. If you locate any information that is not correct, please contact our firm right away and we will change the story to reflect the most accurate information available. If you would prefer that the story be removed from our site, please let us know, and will do our best to accommodate you.
Disclaimers: Our firm writes these stories in an effort to alert drivers in North Carolina about the dangers associated with driving in hopes that they will take additional precautions when operating a motor vehicle to avoid being seriously injured in a similar accident. We do not write these posts as a solicitation for business. None of the information provided in these posts should be misconstrued as medical or legal advice. The photograph used in this post is not representative of the actual accident scene.