West Virginia Traffic Camera Archive: Proof for Collisions in West Virginia

A truck wreck occurred on the side of the road along Interstate 79 just outside of Charleston, WV. The driver pulled over to a gravel shoulder with his hazard lights flashing as he tried to process what had occurred. Behind this driver’s vehicle, another massive rig lay smashed and mangled. Many wrecks occur around Charleston due to its numerous intersections, which are typically congested; so many truckers are involved in accidents while hauling heavy loads of coal to get through those bottlenecks.

Right after an automobile collision occurs in West Virginia, nearly every detail about how the collision actually happened starts to fade out of memory within seconds. It will be difficult to remember if he braked too quickly prior to entering the turn, or if the opposing motorist failed to slow down. Did fog blowing off the New River Gorge Bridge obscure that gigantic, merging semi-truck from view? Shock clouds one’s ability to determine the specific sequence of events regarding the collision. There could be witnesses present; there are limits to the ability of the human brain to correctly recreate the totality of information required to provide closure for the investigating authorities.

The footage captured by cameras placed along highways by the West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) can assist in determining the cause of a collision and create a stronger claim. Police officers can simply record the account of a witness. However, the footage recorded by cameras is actual evidence of what happened. Unfortunately, obtaining that footage from law enforcement is usually an arduous task; such footage is only preserved for a limited amount of time, and documentation can take weeks. In such dire circumstances, RoadProof can serve as a valuable ally. RoadProof obtains and stores highway camera footage from the WVDOT on its own high-speed servers for extended periods.

Highway footage provides irrefutable evidence that eliminates doubt. As a trusted eye-witness, RoadProof provides indisputable video evidence to eliminate arguments of fault when dealing with insurance companies and court systems. Additionally, RoadProof allows law firms and insurance providers to settle claims much faster than without such evidence, allowing them to allocate more time and resources toward new claims.