Ignoring a Red Light Killed His Brother

Accidents happen anytime, anyplace and anywhere. A driver’s negligence may kill another person, requiring the services of an Arkansas injury lawyer.

Just when you think you’re doing OK, driving along minding your own business, you are involved in a major car crash; a crash that kills your brother. This happened because you ignored a red light. In reality, this accident should never have happened, but for your negligence in not obeying traffic signals.

Eddy and Freddy Kroger (names have been changed to protect the victims) were in their 2002 Dodge pickup and traveling east on Main Street. As Eddy got near the local intersection of Main Street and the highway he was going to take to get home, he (for some unknown reason) ignored the red traffic light. In doing so, he turned right into the path of oncoming northbound traffic.

By then, it was too late for Eddy to do anything, as his truck was struck by a 2007 Volvo tractor trailer. The big rig hit so hard it pushed the Dodge pickup into another 18-wheeler with a load of windows on it. Even though the Volvo tractor trailer tried to avoid this fatal accident, he had no time to stop and no place else to go to get out of the way. In trying to miss the Dodge, the Volvo trucker also hit another car at the red light intersection.

When the dust settled, the Dodge driven by Eddy Kroger was sandwiched between the 18-wheeler and the delivery truck carrying a load of windows. The right side of the truck was completely caved in. Even though EMS crews worked quickly to free the brothers, Freddy was pronounced at the scene. Eddy was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The Volvo driver and the delivery truck driver were not injured, but their vehicles were damaged.

Multi-vehicle collisions are difficult for anyone to survive, particularly when they involve big rigs. In this case, since the Dodge truck driver was at fault by turning right in front of oncoming traffic because he ignored a red light, the Volvo driver and delivery truck driver may be able to sue for property damages. Freddy’s family will be able to sue for wrongful death. Family or not, Freddy’s death left them without a husband, father, brother, uncle and friend.

If you have been involved in a similar accident, or even in a two vehicle crash, seek the advice of an experienced Arkansas injury lawyer. Find out what your rights are and if there are grounds to proceed to file a lawsuit, don’t wait too long or the Statute of Limitations may run out.

Michael G. Smith is anArkansas personal injury lawyer and Arkansas accident lawyer, practicing personal injury law in Arkansas. Learn more by visiting Arkansaslawhelp.com

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