Car Accidents at Roundabouts

Roundabouts are a common part of road infrastructure throughout the UK. Roundabouts not only help to keep the flow of traffic moving, but are also thought to be a safer option than crossroads. This is based on a study by the American Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which concluded that there were approximately 40 percent fewer accidents on roundabouts when compared to cross roads. More importantly, the percentage of car accidents resulting in personal injuries was shown to be 80 percent lower in collisions on roundabouts.

Whilst roundabouts may be considered as a safer option, accidents do happen. The majority of car accidents on roundabouts occur due to some form of driver error. Most roundabout accidents will occur when a driver makes an error at either the point of entering the roundabout, or the point of exiting the roundabout. If you are the unfortunate victim of a car accident on a roundabout, and have been injured as a result of the accident, we can help you make an accident claim on a No Win No fee basis.

Examples of Car Accidents on Roundabouts

Car accidents on roundabouts are often caused by drivers that fail to give way when entering a roundabout. Vehicles already on the roundabout may then crash into this car, or may be forced to swerve to try to avoid hitting the vehicle. A car driver may fail to give way at a roundabout due to a lapse of concentration, or may misjudge a gap in traffic and attempt to enter the roundabout rather than waiting for a safer space.

Accidents are also caused by drivers that try to exit a roundabout from the wrong lane, or try to stay on the roundabout in a lane which they should be exiting from. Both situations can cause them to crash into other vehicles, or may cause other vehicles to collide with them.

Whatever the scenario may be, if you are the innocent victim of a car accident on a roundabout, and have been injured in the accident, you should be entitled to claim compensation for your injuries. If you are a passenger in the vehicle of the driver actually at fault for the accident, you are also entitled to make an accident claim for your injuries.

Find out if you are entitled to claim compensation today by calling our team of personal injury solicitors. All of our solicitors work on a no win no fee basis and provide a 100% compensation guarantee, so you can make a claim knowing that whatever happens it will not cost you a penny. To start you claim or for free advice, call 0800 6783 601 or complete our online personal injury claim form