Fatal Accident in Construction Zone on 35W
A tragic accident on 35W in Burnsville is a reminder that drivers need to use extra caution in construction zones.
Today, two Egan Co. employees were hit while working in a construction zone. One died at the scene and the other at the hospital. The names have been released by the Minnesota State Patrol, but out of respect for the families, we are not reporting them here. Our thoughts are with the families.
According to information just released from the Minnesota State Patrol, a Mitsubishi 3000GT driven by Kirk Deamos, 21, of Raymore, Missouri, was traveling northbound on 35W in the left lane when the driver lost control and struck the two construction workers. The updated State Patrol report states:
VEH 1 [the Mitsubishi driven by Deamos] NB 35W IN LEFT LANE, SLOWING FOR UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION. DRIVER FELT HE WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE CONSTRUCTION WALL, BRAKED AND STEERED RT. VEH TURNED RT HARDER THAN DRIVER THOUGHT IT WOULD. HE THEN TURNED LEFT TO COMPENSATE, THEN RT AGAIN. VEH THEN SPUN OUT IN THE RIGHT DITCH, STRIKING 2 CONTRACTED CONSTRUCTION WORKERS.
This is preliminary information. Some of the questions that need to be answered include the following:
- Did a defective car part contribute to the accident?
- Was alcohol a factor?
- Was there a problem with safety measures taken at the construction area?
Contact our attorneys for information regarding accident investigations and finding all liable parties.
MN Head-On Collision Death Victims Identified
More information is now available in a Minnesota car accident death case. Two victims killed in a head-on accident in Minnesota have been identified several days after the accident, which happened in late June 2011. The accident occurred on Highway 14 just east of Byron, Minnesota. The two killed in the accident were 18 and 20 years old, and were traveling westbound on Highway 14 when another car struck them head-on. That vehicle was traveling eastbound in the westbound lane. The driver of that car, and a third person in the other car were critically injured. The accident happened around 2:30 a.m., but it’s not yet clear whether alcohol was a factor.
Wrong Way Driver Lawsuit Information
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An accident involving a wrong-way driver can also involve a head-on collision. These accidents can be particularly deadly and the wrong-way driver can be held accountable. Victims who are injured in wrong-way driver accidents, or the family of someone killed in such an accident, may be able to recover compensation from that driver with the help of an experienced lawyer.
A car accident attorney will investigate the facts of the case thoroughly to see if driver negligence or drunk driving were factors in the case. Victims injured in these accidents or the families of those killed in these accidents may be able to recover money for the following:
- Lost earnings
- Impaired potential earning
- Cost of care
- Pain and suffering
- Medical expenses
Contact Pritzker Olsen MN car accident attorneys for a free consultation >>>
information from:
www.therepublic.com/view/story/192d5c3e3d354d27b75ed23177a34b19/MN–Wrong-Way-Crash/
Police Suspect Alcohol at Play in Fatal Crash
Minneapolis Police say they believe alcohol was a factor in a fatal, two-vehicle crash about 4:30 a.m. Thursday morning at a stoplight on Hiawatha Avenue.
The Star Tribune quoted Police Department spokesman Sgt. Bill Palmer as saying that a car driven by a 21-year-old man was stopped at a red light and was struck from behind by another car. The collision caused fire to erupt in the first car and the 21-year-old driver was found dead in the vehicle. His name has not been released.
The driver of the second car — a 33-year-old man – was arrested on suspicion of criminal vehicular operation, Palmer said. Toxicology reports on the suspect aren’t expected to be complete for more than a week. Meanwhile, no charges have been filed.
Under Minnesota Statute, Section 169A, it is a violation of Minnesota law to drive with an alcohol concentration of .08 or more. If someone violates this law, it is prima facie evidence of negligence in a civil case (Minnesota Statutes, Section 169.96 (2006). In a civil action against a drunk driver, the injured party can ask for punitive damages, which, depending on the circumstances, can be significant.
The car accident lawyers at PritzkerOlsen Attorneys are deeply experienced in representing car accident victims and their survivors. Very often, our investigators find a dram shop claim is part of an auto accident case. When a dram shop claim is part of a fatal car accident case, our lawyers know how to fight for fair compensation.
