Two Teens On Bike Hit By Truck
Two Seymour Indiana teenagers were hit by a pickup truck while riding a bike. The accident occurred in Jackson County, IN about 2:00 a.m. The teenagers, Todd Schurman and Zach Grubb, were riding a bike on U.S. 31 a couple of miles from Seymour when they were struck by a truck. Todd Schurman died at the scene of the accident, and Zach Grubb was taken to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, suffering from severe head trauma.
While some may question why two teenagers were on a busy road in the middle of the night, the legal reality is that cars and bicyclists share the road, no matter the time of day or night. Because of such, cars and trucks owe a duty to bicyclists to watch out for them and safely share the road with them. This accident cannot be attributed to any party based solely upon whether they were riding a bike or in a motor vehicle. Nor can the accident’s fault be determined solely upon what time of day or night it was. This is a situation which needs a full investigation to determine what went wrong and who is at fault for the death of Mr. Schurman and injuries of Mr. Grubb.
Auto accident and wrongful death attorney Brent T. Ackerson stated: “This is a perfect case where an accident re-constructionist is needed to help determine what happened and what went wrong. We have two young men hit, ending in the death of one and God knows what the prognosis will be of the other. These families deserve answers.”
For more information on the rights of families who have loved ones injured or killed in car wrecks, call Brent at (502) 587-2002 or email Brent.
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