Wilmington, NC (October 19, 2020) – The Wilmington Police Department responded to a crash in the city on Sunday, October 18th. Police received a call regarding the collision just before 11:00 a.m.
Following the dispatch call, police arrived at the intersection of 3rd Street and Greenfield Street near U.S. 421 and Carolina Beach. When officers arrived at the scene, they began diverting traffic away from the crash while they investigated and worked to clear away the accident. According to initial reports, at least one person sustained injuries in the accident. The victim was transported to a local hospital but was conscious and cooperating with the investigation. There is no word on the victim’s condition or identity at this time and also no word on the number of people who were hurt in the crash.
Police are still investigating the crash. There are no further details available at this time.
We would like to extend our thoughts and best wishes to the victim following this car accident in Wilmington. We hope for their complete and speedy recovery.
Car Accidents in North Carolina 
There are multiple car accidents in North Carolina each day. According to statistics from the North Carolina Department of Transportation, nearly 300,000 car accidents take place each year in our state. This amounts to over 800 crashes per day. Many of these accidents will result in injuries for the victims, and sometimes the injuries are serious in nature. Unfortunately, many crash victims are hurt when they come into contact with a negligent driver. Some common causes of North Carolina car accidents include speeding, reckless driving, driving while impaired, and distracted driving, including texting while driving.
If you were hurt in a car accident in North Carolina and the accident was not your fault, you should seek assistance from an attorney to protect your legal rights. While you are likely scared, confused, and overwhelmed during this time, you should be focused solely on your healing and recovery. Your attorney can handle the legal details while you concentrate on receiving the medical care that you need.
At Burton Law Firm, we will seek to maximize your recovery when you have suffered at the hands of a negligent third party. We strongly believe that no innocent crash victim should be forced to be financially responsible for the careless and reckless actions of another motorist. That is why we fight hard to ensure that our clients are protected. Led by North Carolina car accident attorney Jason M. Burton, our firm takes an aggressive approach to how we handle accident claims. Since 2012, we have recovered more than 40 million dollars in total compensation for our clients and we would be honored to assist you as well.
We offer free consultations and case evaluations for all potential clients. Our firm handles most cases on a contingency fee basis so there is no obligation to you unless we obtain a recovery on your behalf. To schedule your appointment with a member of our team, please contact us via the link on our website or give us a call 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.