Car accidents are cases involving people who have suffered an injury in a traffic accident for which another driver may be at fault. A traffic collision may affect other vehicles, their occupants, and pedestrians, animals and may result in injury, property damage and/or death. A number of factors contribute to the risk of collision including; vehicle design, speed of operation, road design, and driver impairment. People who are injured in automobile accidents may be compensated for their injury, lost income, and pain and suffering.
Petroleum (also Rogers) is an unincorporated community in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States. Its elevation is 699 feet (213 m). Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 26161. The North Bend Rail Trail passes through the community.