Driving fatigue accidents happen every day. In fact, there may be as many as 100,000 car accidents every year that are caused by fatigued drivers, according to NHTSA statistics. Driver fatigue can affect anyone — including an up-and-coming football player.
As the Seattle Times reports, Cory Mackay, a football player at Washington State University, was seriously injured in a car accident after he fell asleep while driving. Mackay suffered a broken back in this driving fatigue accident, but fortunately no one else was hurt.
The car crash occurred during finals week, so Mackay may have been sleep-deprived like many college students.
If you have been injured in a car accident caused by driver fatigue, you only have a limited amount of time to establish liability. Massachusetts has a statute of limitations that may prohibit you from filing a lawsuit if too much time has passed. Contact The Law Office of Thomas M. Kiley located in Andover for guidance on your personal injury case.
Learn more about the effects of driving fatigue accidents and how to prevent them.
