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The number of people killed or seriously injured in road traffic accidents on Wiltshire’s roads is sadly rising.
The most recent figures released by the Department for Transport reveal 23 people were injured and killed on Wiltshire roads in 2021, compared to 19 road accident victims in 2020.
Severe injuries are also increasing. There were 215 people seriously injured after crashes in Wiltshire in 2021, compared to 150 casualties the previous year – a 43% increase.
Expert road traffic accident solicitor Claire Sagala from our Swindon team has been speaking to the local news website Wiltshire999s about the injuries after serious crashes:
She says:
“Traffic collisions are a major cause of preventable injuries and deaths in Wiltshire. While the number of people killed or seriously injured is lower in our county than in other parts of the UK, every life-changing injury and death devastates families and communities causing untold suffering.
As road traffic accident solicitors, we, unfortunately, know only too well the dreadful impact that crashes can have on victims and their families. People who have suffered severe injuries, such as brain injuries, spinal injuries, and limb loss after serious road collisions often contact us for help. And far too frequently, bereaved families get in touch for legal advice and support.
While speaking to a solicitor and starting an injury compensation claim may be the furthest thing from your mind, we can help make things better, getting you the medical treatment, rehabilitation and support you need and the compensation you deserve.”
Here are six things Claire advises you need to know if you or a loved one is seriously injured in a crash:
Whether you have been injured in a crash as a driver, a passenger, a cyclist, motorcyclist, an e-scooter rider or pedestrian, if the accident was not entirely your fault, Novum Law’s specialist team of road traffic accident solicitors can help you make a compensation claim.
We will guide you through the whole process from start to finish and explain things in a straightforward way so that your claim is as stress-free as possible.
If you think you may be eligible to make a road traffic accident claim, contact our friendly, expert solicitors today for a free, no-obligation chat about making a No Win, No Fee claim. Call us at 0800 884 0777, email info@novumlaw.com, or complete our enquiry form.
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