New Port Richey, FL, has fairly safe roads compared to the state as a whole. According to a query on the Florida Traffic Safety Dashboard, the city only experienced one traffic-related death in 2023. The same year also saw the lowest number of serious injuries and fatalities in the area in over a decade.
Nevertheless, safe roads are not immune to car accidents. New Port Richey car accident statistics reveal that the city still saw over 800 traffic collisions that caused property damage and non-fatal injuries.
Should you ever find yourself in one of these crashes or a related incident, turn to Roman Austin Personal Injury Lawyers. We can assess your claim and explain your legal right to seek compensation. Contact our New Port Richey car accident attorneys at (727) 815-8442 for a free initial consultation.
How Roman Austin Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help After a Car Accident in New Port Richey, FL
Roman Austin Personal Injury Lawyers was founded in New Port Richey, Florida, in 1986. Since then, our team of car accident lawyers has recovered over $120 million in compensation for injured clients from at-fault parties and insurers.
Our firm will do the following for you if you suffer an injury caused by someone else’s negligent or wrongful actions:
- Listen to your story and assess your legal options
- Collect medical records, accident reports, and other evidence for your case
- Prepare and file an insurance claim
- Negotiate with the insurer for a settlement
- Litigate if the insurance company refuses to settle
You can suffer significant financial losses and a severely diminished quality of life following an injury in a car accident. Contact our New Port Richey personal injury lawyers for a free consultation to discover how we can help you fight for fair compensation.
How Many Car Accidents Happen in New Port Richey?
As mentioned earlier, New Port Richey saw 865 traffic crashes in 2023, according to the Florida Traffic Safety Dashboard. And, according to the Florida Crash Dashboard, Pasco County (home to New Port Richey) saw 7,269 traffic crashes, meaning the town saw roughly 12% of the county’s total accidents.
The population of New Port Richey is 199,270, representing approximately 35% of Pasco County. Having only experienced around 12% of the county’s crashes, New Port Richey has significantly fewer crashes than it should have based on its share of the county’s population.
Furthermore, since Florida as a whole experienced a total of 394,865 traffic accidents that year, those occurring in New Port Richey only accounted for a mere 0.2% of that sum.
Outcomes of Auto Accidents in New Port Richey
New Port Richey’s 865 traffic accidents in 2023 caused one death and 18 serious injuries. Serious injuries are those that cause disabling conditions that prevent the driver from leaving the accident scene without assistance. Examples include unconsciousness, major fractures, and major lacerations.
The Florida Traffic Safety Dashboard does not report minor injuries, those that do not incapacitate the victim. They may leave visible wounds or simply cause symptoms such as pain or dizziness. A mild concussion, joint sprain, or bruise would each qualify as a minor injury.
Common Causes of New Port Richey Crashes
The Florida Traffic Safety Dashboard identifies senior drivers as one of the most vulnerable populations to both crashes and crash injuries.
Senior drivers have several limitations that can cause crashes, such as:
- Vision or hearing loss
- Less strength
- Slower reactions
- Prescription medication use
With regard to other significant contributing factors, Florida has not yet released its Crash Facts book for 2023. However, using information from the 2022 version, New Port Richey’s crashes typically resulted from the following causes:
Distracted Driving
Florida includes distracted and inattentive driving in the same category of crash causes, and they were the reason behind six serious injuries occurring in 2022.
Inattentive driving happens when a driver fails to focus on their driving, perhaps by daydreaming or crying. Similarly, distracted driving occurs when the driver focuses on another activity instead of driving. Texting, talking to passengers, and eating can occupy a driver’s mind, eyes, and hands, eroding their ability to spot and avoid traffic hazards.
Failing To Yield the Right-of-Way
Intersection crashes typically result from one driver’s failure to yield to another.
Examples of these violations include the following:
- Disobeying stop signs or red lights
- Turning left across the path of another vehicle
- Proceeding through an intersection out of turn
- Failing to stop for a pedestrian or bicyclist
These kinds of crashes caused three serious injuries in New Port Richey in 2022.
Speeding
Speeding increases both the risk and severity of a resulting crash. Though New Port Richey had zero fatalities or serious injuries resulting from speed-related crashes, it is safe to presume that the city likely saw at least a few minor injury crashes caused by speeding, seeing as Florida has identified speeding as one of its leading causes of collisions.
Schedule a Free Consultation With Our New Port Richey Car Accident Lawyers
Car crash injuries can cause significant pain and disabilities regardless of how they happen. Contact Roman Austin Personal Injury Lawyers for a free consultation to discuss your traffic accident, your injuries, and the compensation we may be able to seek for them.
