Head On Collisions

To hit another car head on, a driver is usually confused, impaired or distracted. Most healthy safe drivers can stay in their own lane, and at the very least, keep with the correct flow of traffic. Distracted drivers, who are texting-while-driving or engaging in another type of dangerous and distracted behavior, can very easily drift out of their own lanes, and into oncoming traffic. If a driver isn’t paying attention to where he or she is going, and their attention is elsewhere, there’s little chance of staying in the correct lane and getting to their destination safely.

Drunk Drivers Causing Head On Collisions

Another common cause for head on collisions is impaired driving. A drunk driver is not going to have the capability to navigate the roadways safely. In addition to driving the wrong way, they might also be traveling without their lights on at night. This can leave other drivers without even a chance of trying to swerve out of the way of the oncoming drunk driver. Sadly, many drunk drivers may also be traveling at high rates of speed too, making a head on collision that much more dangerous, and potentially deadly.

Recovering from a Head On Collision

Recovering from a head on collision can be a long road. Depending upon the severity of the crash, you could be facing weeks or months bedridden. Not all victims of head on collisions are lucky enough to survive either. Speed and other certain factors mean that it’s not always that easy to survive from this type of crash. Surviving victims are often facing extensive medical bills, property damage, a total loss of their car, and a loss of income. Many victims will lose their jobs and be unable to provide for their families too.