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26
Apr

Kentucky Drunk Driver Facing More Charges Two Months After Crash

April 26, 2012

It was reported this morning that a second man has died as a result of a Spottsville, Kentucky, crash on Valentine’s Day. According to Channel 14 News, the accident happened on Highway 60 around 5:30 p.m.

Police say that a 58-year-old intoxicated driver was heading west along the highway when he veered off the road. The driver then overcorrected and jerked the vehicle into the oncoming lanes of traffic where it collided with a pickup truck nearly head-on.

The 23-year-old man driving the pickup truck died at the scene. The 56-year-old man who was a passenger in the drunk driver’s vehicle was critically injured and taken to St. Mary’s Hospital, where he died from complications stemming from his injuries just a little more than two-months after the crash.

While the intoxicated driver already faces driving under the influence charges stemming from the incident, the county attorney is working to determine if a murder charge of some kind can be brought against the man since the passenger who was in his vehicle died earlier this week.

The Kentucky DUI Injury Lawyers with Woods and Woods Injury Lawyers say that at current fatality rates, a person will die every 50 minutes from an alcohol-related crash, making up more than one-third of all traffic fatalities per year. Do your part to prevent these accidents by never getting behind the wheel of a car after consuming alcohol.

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15
Mar

Two-Vehicle Indiana Crash That Injured Three Blamed On Alcohol

March 15, 2012

A two-vehicle accident in Newburgh, Indiana, is responsible for sending three people to the hospital. According to reports from WFIE 14 News, the collision occurred just before 1:00 a.m. Thursday on Sharon Road, near Rose Drive.

Deputies with the Warrick County Sheriff’s Department stated that alcohol may have been a factor in why a 52-year-old man sideswiped the vehicle of a 32-year-old woman. Deputies say the two vehicles were passing one another when the collision happened.

Both the female victim and her teenage child, who was a passenger in her vehicle, were injured and taken to St. Mary’s Medical Center to receive treatment. The allegedly intoxicated driver was also taken to St. Mary’s to be treated for internal injuries stemming from the accident.

Deputies say that charges against the drunken driver are pending the outcome of a full investigation into the crash. He could face charges of reckless driving or vehicular assault, as well as charges for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Statistics from the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) show that one-third of all fatal accidents in the state of Indiana in 2009 were associated with alcohol.

With St. Patrick’s Day this coming Saturday, the Indiana DUI Accident Attorneys with Woods and Woods Injury Lawyers are asking that we all contribute to keeping the state’s highways safe over the holiday by refraining from getting behind the wheel if you have been drinking.

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Feb

Two Injured and One Killed In Tragic Spottsville Crash

February 16, 2012

A 29-year-old firefighter, husband, and father of three was tragically killed in a two-car accident in Henderson County, Kentucky, Tuesday night. According to reports from Channel 14 News, the accident occurred around 5:30 PM on Highway 60 in Spottsville, Kentucky.

Reports from the Henderson County Sheriff’s Department indicate that two men were attempting to make a left turn out of a driveway along the highway when they pulled out in front of the victim’s pickup truck. Skid marks on the asphalt indicate the driver of the vehicle that was exiting the driveway overcorrected and struck the victim’s pickup truck head-on.

The 58-year-old driver and his 27-year-old passenger were seriously injured in the crash and were rushed to St. Mary’s Hospital, where they remain in serious condition. The driver of the pickup truck died at the scene.

The Henderson County Sherriff’s Department cannot confirm it yet, but did say that the 58-year-old driver may have been under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash. Sheriffs say that charges against the driver are pending the outcome of an investigation into the crash.

Statistics show that alcohol plays a role in as many as 50% off all crashes along highways in the United States.

The Kentucky Auto Accident Attorneys with Woods and Woods Injury Lawyers would like to send their thoughts to the families of all that were involved in this horrific crash.

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2
Feb

Kentucky State Law Enforcement Has A Busy Month

February 2, 2012

Kentucky State Police have been quite successful in battling road dangers, such as speeding, lack of seat belts, and intoxicated drivers, that motorists face on the state’s highways for the past month. According to Channel 14 News, in January alone, 766 citations were issued to drivers and 44 impaired driving arrests were made.

In addition to those arrests and tickets 238 criminal arrests were made and a total of 2,100 citations were issued across seven counties. Other highlights included:

  • 121 Seat belt citations
  • 9 Child restraint citations
  • 67 Traffic crashes investigated
  • 189 Stranded motorists assisted
  • 819 Responses to calls for service
  • 50 Opened criminal cases

Only three lives were lost in fatal traffic accidents in the district in the month of January. A lack of seat belt use was reported as a contributing factor to deaths involved in two of the fatal crashes.

Law enforcement says that they credit the low number of fatalities to the high police presence on highways in the district over the past month. They hope that these numbers will help with increasing state funding for more campaigns in the area, with more patrols and sobriety checkpoints.

The Kentucky auto accident attorneys with Woods and Woods Injury Lawyers are thankful for all that area law enforcement does to keep our highways safe and can only encourage motorists to do their part in keeping the roads safe by slowing down and buckling up. If you have been injured in a car accident at no fault of your own, contact an experienced attorney today for a free initial consultation.

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Jan

Eight Kentucky Cities Promote Walking And Biking To School

January 5, 2012

In an effort to get Kentucky’s children to participate in a more active lifestyle, the government has allocated more than $1 million to school systems in eight cities across the state to fund programs that will allow children to safely walk and bike to school. According to the Tristate Homepage, the program is called “Safe Routes To School” and is federally funded through the Department of Transportation (DOT).

The money will be available to each city for funding projects that will make biking and walking to school a safer option for children, such as: building better bike lanes, crosswalks near schools, and sponsoring programs that get parents and children to walk to school together.

The program is being heavily supported as children walking and biking to school is on a sharp and steady decline in the state through recent years. Research has shown that today, less than 15 percent of all students walk or ride the bus to school.

School districts in Henderson, Kentucky, have already said that they will use their share of the money ($200,000) to build a new bike and pedestrian path near Sand Lane.

The Kentucky auto accident attorneys with Woods and Woods Injury Lawyers are happy to see the state not only making an effort to help keep our children safe, but also teaching them healthier and greener alternatives to transportation. The firm applauds the program and hopes to see similar projects in the future.

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Dec

Kentucky Man Charged With DUI And Murder After Crash

December 29, 2011

A 25-year-old Dawson Springs, Kentucky, man was charged today in connection with a drunk driving crash Tuesday morning that killed his friend. According to a press release by Kentucky state police, the man has been charged with murder, second offense DUI, leaving the scene of an accident, and failure to render aid/assistance.

State troopers stated in their report of the incident that the man was driving a Ford F-250 pickup truck southbound on KY672 at around 10:30 in the morning, when he lost control of the vehicle. The truck left the road on the passengers side and clipped a tree before spinning and coming to a halt.

Although the man was not injured in the accident, the passenger in the truck suffered major injuries. He was taken to Caldwell County Medical Center by ambulance, but died a short time after arrival.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says that drunk driving is the number one cause of fatal car accidents in the United States today. Their data shows that drunk driving killed 11,773 people in 2008. This accounts for roughly 32 percent of all traffic fatalities in the country that year.

The Kentucky DUI victim attorneys with Woods and Woods Injury Lawyers would like to take this opportunity to ask motorists to keep Kentucky’s roadways safe this New Year by not drinking and driving this upcoming holiday weekend.

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28
Jun

Mecca Fire Chief Arrested After Killing 1 and Injuring Another in DUI Crash

June 28, 2011

Michael R. Collom—the fire chief in Mecca, Indiana—was arrested early this morning and now faces serious charges after crashing his car though a home in Mecca. A 43-year-old man inside the home was killed and his wife was injured when the car plowed through their bedroom.

Parke County Chief Deputy Sheriff Bill Todd told The Tribune-Star that Collom could face a Class C felony charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated resulting in a death. He now sits in Parke County Jail without bail.

The crash occurred on Craig Street at 4:46 a.m. on Tuesday when Collom lost control of his 2006 Ford Mustang while driving down Wabash Road.

The male homeowner was pronounced dead at the scene by a pair of Parke County deputy coroners. A helicopter transported his 46-year-old wife to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. The four children in the house were not injured.

Following the crash, Collom performed an alcohol field test. He was also later given a blood test at Union Hospital Clinton. He is being held without bail.

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If you or someone you know has been involved in an Indiana auto accident, the Indiana auto accident lawyers at Woods and Woods can help.

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May

Repeat offender arrested for Evansville DUI accident involving four cars

May 12, 2011

Do you think DUI offenders receive proper punishment in our justice system? When repeat offenders commit Evansville DUIs after previous convictions for the same crime, we have to wonder if our current approach is effective.

According to the Evansville Courier & Press, one man, 29, is facing the same charges of an Evansville DUI for the second time after causing a four-vehicle Evansville auto accident on the Lloyd Expressway where the chain reaction crash caused injuries to one man who refused medical treatment.

The driver who caused the Evansville DUI accident, according to police, was found near the last vehicle involved in the Evansville auto accident. Authorities say he failed field sobriety tests and was taken to jail.

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Have you ever been injured in an Evansville auto accident? Was the driver under the influence of drugs or alcohol? Tell the Indiana DUI injury lawyers at Woods and Woods about your loss.

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20
Apr

Woman injured in Evansville drunk driving accident

April 21, 2011

Driving under the influence is not only criminal, but also an act of disregard for others because often other drivers are injured or even killed as a result. Do you think those who commit Evansville drunk driving accidents should receive harsher penalties?

One woman is likely contemplating the legal future of the man who committed an Evansville drunk driving accident that lead to her suffering an Evansville auto accident injury, according to Courier & Press.

The Evansville drunk driving accident occurred when the 54-year-old Evansville drunk driving offender hit a 20-year-old woman head-on.

The Evansville drunk driving accident victim suffered a compound fracture as a result of the crash.

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Have you suffered injury due to an Evansville drunk driving accident? Tell the Indiana drunk driving lawyers at Woods and Woods about your loss.

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13
Apr

Evansville mother accused of DUI with children in vehicle

April 14, 2011

Parents are supposed to protect their children, but sometimes poor decision making leads parents to put their children in serious danger. Do you think parents who put their children at risk with DUI’s should receive harsher penalties?

According to the Evansville Courier & Press, a mother was cited for an alleged Evansville DUI while children were in the vehicle.

The Evansville DUI occurred at a Taco Bell when the woman, 38, pulled into the parking lot, began yelling at her daughter and the girl’s friend, and then fell asleep at the wheel while the car was in a lane of traffic. The woman’s daughter called her father who then called police.

The woman failed several field sobriety tests when police arrived at the scene of the Evansville DUI.

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Have you ever been injured as the result of an Evansville DUI accident? Tell the Indiana drunk driving injury lawyers at Woods and Woods about your loss.

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