Louisville, Kentucky Car Crash On Dixie Highway Results In Death
Laine Lindsey and Michael Cronin, both of Radcliff, Kentucky and both 34 years old, sustained fatal injuries when the Mitsubishi 3000G they were in wrecked on Dixie Highway in Louisville. The investigating police agency, Louisville Metro Police Department, stated that according to a witness, the driver lost control after moving at a high rate of speed, hit several objects and finally struck a utility pole, which caused one of the men to be ejected. Police believe Mr. Lindsey to be the driver, but are not positive. Both Mr. Lindsey and Mr. Cronin were pronounced dead at the scene.
Our sympathies and condolences go out to the friends and families of Mr. Lindsey and Mr. Cronin as they deal with grieving process for this unparalleled loss. Hopefully, the questions that remain surrounding the facts and circumstances of this tragic accident will be answered for the families of these two men.
Although the police are conducting an investigation to determine the cause, and they typically good job, it is often important for someone involved in this type of accident, or a surviving family member or friend, to do their own investigation. Many times a thorough investigation will reveal information not identified in the police investigation, causes other than driver error and responsibility of other parties.
Hiring a lawyer experienced in handling car wrecks can assure a victim of such a wreck, or the family, that their interests and rights are being protected. A lawyer experienced in handling car and truck wrecks will know what to do to uncover any information and underlying causes that do not appear on the surface and may go unrecognized in other investigations and preserve vital evidence. This crash is an example of when it may be difficult to determine the cause of a wreck and other facts and circumstances.
A full, complete and thorough investigation is necessary. Did some defect exist that caused the van to leave the road? Was it recently repaired or serviced where something was done to it that would cause it to leave the road? Were the drivers wearing seat belts? I have seen crashes before where it was first thought that a victim was not wearing a seat belt and evidence from a thorough investigation revealed that the seat belt was in use, but had failed due to a defect.
Whatever the results of the investigation end up being, the driver of the vehicle, if it is determined his actions were the sole cause, would be legally responsible to the passenger for the passenger's death. The family of the passenger would be able to make a claim under insurance policies covering the driver's fault and possibly other policies, if the insurance coverage under the driver's policies is inadequate.
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