Apex, NC (September 6, 2020) – The Apex Police Department responded to the scene of a car accident on Friday, September 4th. The crash reportedly occurred around 4:00 p.m. along Olive Chapel Road.
When police arrived at the scene, they discovered that at least one person had been hurt in the crash. Rescue crews were also dispatched to the accident site. After providing aid at the scene, paramedics transported one person to a local hospital with unknown injuries as a result of the crash. There is no information at this time on what caused the accident to occur and the injured victim was not immediately identified. No further details surrounding the accident have been released at this time. Motorists traveling near the scene were urged to use caution and to find alternate routes of travel if possible.
An investigation into the crash remains ongoing.
We would like to offer our thoughts and well-wishes to the injured victim in this Apex car accident. We hope that the victim is able to make a full and complete recovery.
Car Accidents in North Carolina 
Car accidents take place each day in North Carolina and each day there are multiple people injured in crashes throughout our state. The number of reported North Carolina car accidents continues to increase each year. According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, there were approximately 280,000 reported traffic accidents on our roadways in 2018. For comparison, just five years earlier, there were about 220,000 reports of traffic crashes in 2013. This number appears to be on an increasing trend as the population of North Carolina continues to grow and the roadways become more crowded.
If you have been hurt in a car accident in North Carolina, you are likely feeling confused and overwhelmed regarding your future. You may be suffering from physical and emotional pain, as well as financial hardship and a feeling of despair as the life you enjoyed prior to the accident is gone. While these feelings are all normal following an accident, it is important to understand your legal rights and the potential to recover compensation for your injuries.
If you were not at fault for the accident, you could have the right to receive a settlement for your pain, your lost wages, and the medical bills that you incurred as a result of the accident. Your settlement value should represent the true cost of your claim and should take into account the difficulties that you faced as a result of the crash.
At Burton Law Firm, we believe that all injured victims should receive appropriate compensation when their lives have been turned upside down by a negligent driver. North Carolina car accident attorney Jason M. Burton believes in standing up for what is right and we will fight for you and your future following the accident.
Our consultations are always free to potential clients and there is no attorney fee unless we receive a recovery on your behalf. To schedule your appointment with a member of our team, please give us a call any time at (833) 623-0042.
Note: Burton Law Firm utilizes a variety of outside sources in the creation of these accident news posts. These sources include news bulletins, police reports, first-hand accounts, news stories, as well as additional outside sources. For this reason, the details surrounding this accident have not been independently verified by our office or writing staff. If you find information that is not correct about an accident that we have written about, please contact our firm as soon as possible so that we can promptly correct the information. If you would prefer that we remove the story, contact us directly and we will make every effort to remove the story in a timely manner.
Disclaimer: Our team of personal injury lawyers at Burton Law Firm has taken pride in being active members of our local business community for more than 8 years. We are always striving to improve the quality of life for our community members and improve the overall safety and well being of all North Carolinians. We hope that by providing this information about the dangers of driving that we will bring added awareness and drivers will use increased caution when operating a motor vehicle. Our thoughts are with everyone who may have been affected by this incident. This post is not a solicitation for business. None of the information in this post should be misconstrued as medical or legal advice. The photos in this post are not a depiction of the actual accident scene.
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