A tragic crash left two people dead and another injured in Greensboro, NC, after a car crossed the median, causing a collision.
Greensboro authorities say the accident happened around 4:22 PM on Tuesday, June 22. 19-year-old Priya Hairston, of Summerfield, was driving a gray Nissan Altima eastbound on the interstate near McConnell Road. That’s when her car left the eastbound lanes, crossed over the center median, and moved onto the westbound lanes. The Nissan struck two vehicles there, a Kia Sorento and a Jeep, and was hit by a third westbound car.
Sadly, the Kia’s driver, 51-year-old Lisa Tate, and a passenger, 18-year-old Victoria Padilla, both died from injuries sustained in the accident. A third passenger, Tate’s 17-year-old daughter, was taken to a local hospital with injuries. Family members say Tate was taking the two girls on a trip to West Virginia to celebrate their recent high school graduation.
The drivers of the other vehicles involved did not suffer any injuries.
Hairston is charged with two counts of misdemeanor death by motor vehicle and driving left of center.
Head-on crashes can have many causes. The most common is distracted driving, followed by driving while tired, failing to adjust driving for weather conditions, using poor techniques when passing another vehicle, driving under the influence, and ignoring traffic lights or signs. Driving carefully and obeying traffic laws can help reduce the risk of an accident.
If you know a surviving family member of a person who was injured or killed in an accident, please encourage them to contact our Greensboro car accident law firm immediately. The consultation is completely free, with no out-of-pocket cost to the family to hire us.
For over 25 years the Greensboro personal injury attorneys at Auger & Auger have been dedicated to protecting the rights of individuals and families that have suffered injuries or lost loved ones due to the negligence of others. We have years of experience guiding and helping our clients every step of the way to receive compensation for aspects such as medical bills, funeral costs, and other monetary losses.
Editorial Note: At A&A we are always looking to improve the quality and safety and are saddened by the outcome of many tragic accidents across the Carolinas. The purpose of this news blog is to write about cases relevant to our industry and raise awareness about injury cases so that victims of similar incidents can educate themselves on theories of liability, the law, and how personal injury cases typically work. This article is created using publicly available information and is a secondary source. If you find any information here to be inaccurate, please notify us at vip@www.augerlaw.com, and we will make the appropriate adjustments.