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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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9
Feb

Confusion Over Response Location May Have Contributed Woman’s Death

February 9, 2012

Confusion over what location police should report to may have played a part in a woman’s death Monday afternoon. According to reports from Channel 14 News, officers responding to 911 calls went to another location by the same name as the woman’s car burned, causing her to die of smoke inhalation.

The confusion stems from two different Fickas Roads on the outskirts of Evansville, Indiana. One of the Roads is just north of Highway 164, while the other is off a gravel road near of field south of 164.

Neighbors reported the burning vehicle to 911 at around 12:32 in the afternoon, but units responded to the wrong location. It wasn’t until nearly a half hour later that rescue crews arrived at the scene of the burning car. By that time it was engulfed in flames and the 73-year-old driver was dead. It was determined that the woman died of smoke inhalation.

Had units arrived sooner, there is a good possibility the woman’s life could have been saved.

The confusion was only complicated by a recent change of jurisdiction over the area where the accident occurred that could have led to firefighters with the Evansville Fire Department being unfamiliar with the area.

The Indiana auto accident attorneys with Woods and Woods Injury Lawyers are available to speak to you anytime about questions you may have regarding an accident that left you injured or claimed the life of a loved one.

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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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26
Jan

Town Mourns Two Kentucky Teens Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash

January 26, 2012

The whole town of Taylorsville, Kentucky, paused today to remember two area teens who were killed in a single-vehicle crash on Wednesday afternoon. Reports from WAVE 3 News say that the accident happened just after 3:00 PM at the intersection of the rural Mike Brown Road and Kentucky 1633.

Kentucky State Police Spokesman Trooper Ronald Turley said that lack of seat belts, speeding, and texting while driving are to blame for the crash.

Reports from the incident show that 1990 Ford pickup truck driven by the teenage girl veered off the road and into a 6 to 7-foot deep ravine. The truck then flipped several times, ejecting the driver and a passenger who were not wearing seat belts. Both girls were declared dead at the scene. A third passenger in the vehicle survived the crash and was taken by helicopter to University Hospital, where she remains with serious injuries.

Speed and a lack of wearing seat belts are leading factors in fatal teenage motor vehicle accidents, and the more passengers in an experienced driver’s car, the more danger and risk is involved. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say that the risk of an accident grows exponentially with each additional passenger in a vehicle with 16 and 17-year-old drivers.

The Kentucky car accident lawyers with Woods and Woods Injury Lawyers are here to help if you or a loved one has been injured in an accident. Contact an experienced attorney today.

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Jan

Kentucky Trucker Dies In Tragic Accident At Iowa Warehouse

January 19, 2012

A 50-year-old truck driver from Owensboro, Kentucky, was killed Tuesday night in an accident outside a warehouse. According to reports from Channel 14 News, the accident occurred between 8:15 and 8:45 PM at the Estes Warehouse on W. River Drive in Davenport, Iowa.

Reports from the incident say that the man was working alone in the warehouse yard hooking up a dolly to a trailer. He was standing between the dolly and the trailer, when suddenly, the trailer rolled back and pinned the man between it and the dolly. The man was trapped there for nearly 30 minutes before help arrived. The man was taken by ambulance to Genesis East Medical Center, but died shortly after arriving from injuries sustained in the crash.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has data showing that the transportation industry is second only to construction for the highest number of worker fatalities. Trucking saw a 2% increase in the number of fatalities last year, with specialized freight trucking seeing an even more substantial jump of 17%. The industry as a whole accounted for the deaths of 633 people in 2010.

It’s because of these dangers that the Kentucky Truck Accident Lawyers with Woods and Woods Injury Lawyers recommend that truckers follow all regulations and safety procedures while on the job. If you are hurt, seek medical attention and then consult an attorney. 

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5
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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29
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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10
Nov

KSP Spokesman For Safe Driving Involved In Deadly Crash

November10, 2011

Controversy is swirling around a Kentucky State Trooper whose inattentive driving killed a woman he was involved with. He is the Public Affairs officer for the Department, and it is his job is to teach others of the dangers posed by unsafe driving practices. According to WAVE 3 News, the accident happened on September 15 along a rural stretch of Highway 31W in Barren County.

Reports from the accident list the cause of the crash as “inattentive driving” on the part of the trooper who admitted being distracted when he crossed nearly two feet into the oncoming lane of traffic and struck the 33-year-old woman’s silver Ford Mustang.

No charges have been filed against the officer. This has caused some closest to the case to wonder if the investigation into the crash was fair since the trooper’s peers conducted it. Allegations have been denied by top brass.

The Kentucky Car Accident Lawyers with Woods and Woods want to know what you think. Does having the spokesperson for safe driving from the Kentucky State Police being involved in a deadly crash because of distracted driving send mixed messages to the community? How would you handle this situation? Tell us your opinion by posting to our Facebook page.

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11
Oct

Dump Truck Hits Stalled Van, Killing 3 from Southern Indiana

October 11, 2011

A mother, daughter, and good Samaritan all died in southwestern Indiana on Monday when a Mack dump truck crashed into them on Indiana 58.

The Indianapolis Star reports that the tragedy occurred after a 39-year-old driver from Odon, Indiana, ran out of gas for her minivan while traveling on Indiana 58, about 70 miles from Evansville, Indiana. Her car remained partially on the road.

The woman’s 56-year-old mother, also from Odon, stopped to help her daughter, leaving her minivan partially in the road as well. At the same time a 74-year-old man from Elnora, Indiana, who lived nearby was approaching on foot with a can of gasoline — apparently intending to help the stranded motorist.

Then came the Mack dump truck, driven by a 49-year-old male form Bloomington. The dump struck the 39-year-old woman and 74-year-old man, who were outside the vehicles, and the 56-year-old woman, who was inside her minivan. All three died at the scene.

The crash closed Indiana 58 for six hours.

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Sep

Indiana Stage Collapse Lawsuit Tests Legal Benefits of Same-Sex Union

September 29, 2011

The tragic collapse of a stage in Indianapolis, Indiana, last month continues to create additional messes.

Among them: A Chicago woman whose legal partner died in the stage collapse filed a wrongful death lawsuit seeking damages earlier this week.

The Illinois couple made their relationship official this past summer, reports The Chicago Tribune, and the surviving partner’s lawsuit will test the legal benefits of that law in the neighboring state of Indiana.

“The lawsuit highlights a new wrinkle caused by the patchwork of laws on the rights of gay and lesbian couples to marry or form civil unions,” writes The Tribune.

The woman’s attorney told The Tribune, “It’s egregious that in Illinois, and other states, your union is recognized and you are treated with some measure of equality. And you travel across the border and become a nonperson.”

TheIndyChannel.com reports that 45 tort claims have been filed thus far in connection with the horrific stage collapse, which killed five people and injured dozens more just prior to what was to have been a Sugarland concert at the Indiana State Fairground on August 13.

Officials have capped the maximum liability at $5 million per event or $700,000 per person—figures that are drawing complaint from many victims and their lawyers. One attorney filed a lawsuit against the state this week, alleging that the $5 million dollar cap violates both the U.S. and Indiana state constitution.

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