One Killed and Another Injured in Avondale Car Collision
As experienced Avondale car crash lawyers, we regret to report that there has been another fatal accident in Avondale. A fatal collision involving a truck and another vehicle occurred on October 31, 2011. According to ABC15, the collision occurred on westbound Interstate 10 at Dysart Road around 2:10 am. The Arizona Department of Transportation (DPS) said that the truck was travelling at a high rate of speed when it struck another vehicle. The truck driver was ejected from the vehicle and died. According to authorities, the 27-year-old driver of the Ford truck rear-ended the white Jeep SUV driven by a 45-year-old man. The Jeep rolled over while the pickup fell into a dry river bed. The driver of the other vehicle rolled-over and sustained non-life threatening injuries.
We send our deepest condolences to the family and friends of all parties involved in this accident.
Car Crash Statistics in Avondale
According to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), there were 1,044 reported car crash accidents in Avondale in 2010. Although the number of car accidents was much higher than the 1,036 crashes in 2009, there were no reported fatalities.
Arizona State Reckless Driving Law
Reckless driving is a serious offense. Anyone proven guilty and convicted of reckless driving can face either a class 1 or class 2 misdemeanour and is subject to other penalties as well. Experienced lawyers can give you more details regarding ARS 28-693.
How an Experienced Avondale Car Collision Attorney Can Help
An experienced Avondale car collision attorney can investigate the facts in more depth. It may be that the City is responsible for the death of the truck driver for not having adequate barriers, allowing the driver to fall into the dry river bed. It may also be that the truck driver was cut off by another vehicle and that is why he rear-ended the other car. In addition, it may also be that the truck driver is totally responsible and that the man in the Jeep has a personal injury claim against the truck driver and possibly another party. These are things that an experienced attorney would investigate to make sure to obtain the best settlement possible for the client. The Breyer Law Offices have been helping car accident victims for years. For a free consultation call (623) 455-6603.
