Madison County, Kentucky Car Wreck Kills Irvine, Kentucky Man
Another tragic car accident in Madison County, Kentucky has taken the life of 57 year old Joe Carr. Mr. Carr was from Irvine, Kentucky.
According to police, David Thompson was driving his 2007 Lexus east on KY 52 at 9:20 p.m. on Monday night. Joe Carr was driving a 2005 Dodge Magnum in the same direction, behind Mr. Thompson. According to police, Thompson lost control of his car, left the roadway and returned to the road in the opposite direction, striking Mr. Carr's Dodge head on.
According to reports both vehicles overturned several times. Carr was thrown from the Dodge and killed, state police said. Mr. Thompson was not seriously injured. According to police, Mr. Carr was not belted.
Legal analysis by Kentucky injury and wrongful death lawyer Shawn Cantley:
"Nearly every time a person is thrown from a vehicle in an auto accident, first responders conclude that they must not have been wearing a seat belt. While this is often the case, it certainly is not always true. There is a lot of recent data that suggests that seat belts do not always perform properly, often due to defective design of the belt itself or the posts that hold the shoulder strap. This is why it's imperative in the case of a serious injury or death to have a trained professional do a forensic analysis to determine if the victim was in fact wearing his or her belt."
Anyone interested in more information about Kentucky product liability or wrongful death law is encouraged to call Shawn Cantley at (502) 587-2002 or email him at shawn@bccjlaw.com.
