Depending on the time of day and location, incidents create 55-60% of the congestion on highways in NevadaFebruary 11, 2016An accident that occurs as a result of congestion or distraction from a prior crash is referred to as a “secondary accident”.February 11, 2016 admin Related postsFebruary 11, 2016Every minute a crash remains in trafficRead moreFebruary 11, 2016Secondary crashes can potentially be more serious than the original crash as motorists become impatient and distracted with their driving. National studies show that as many as 18% of secondary crashes result in a fatality.Read moreFebruary 11, 2016Exact figures on the number of secondary accidents are difficult to calculate. Preliminary results of a study by UNLV indicate that as many as 22% of all incidents in the Las Vegas region are the result of an earlier crash.Read more Comments are closed.
