Lane change accidents occur when a vehicle collides with another while attempting to move from one lane to another, typically happening on highways, multi-lane roads, or city streets with multiple traffic lanes. These accidents usually result from drivers failing to check their blind spots, not using turn signals, misjudging the speed or distance of other vehicles, or changing lanes too quickly without giving other drivers time to react. Common scenarios include side-swipe collisions when two vehicles are traveling in the same direction, or crashes when a driver cuts off another vehicle while changing lanes and causes a rear-end collision.
Lane change accidents can result in serious injuries because they often occur at higher speeds and may cause vehicles to lose control, spin out, or crash into barriers, guardrails, or other cars. Determining fault in these cases typically involves investigating whether the lane-changing driver followed proper procedures like signaling their intent, checking mirrors and blind spots, and ensuring there was sufficient space to safely complete the maneuver. In personal injury cases, factors like road conditions, visibility, traffic congestion, and whether either driver was distracted or impaired all play important roles in establishing who was responsible for the accident and should pay for the resulting damages.
