Tag: head-on collision

Ontario Highway 401 crash kills 2, injures 1

On behalf of Rooz Law posted in Truck Accidents on Wednesday, May 14, 2014.

Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police say that one person was injured and two people were killed in a head-on collision on Highway 401. Authorities say that the accident happened at around 2:30 p.m. on May 10.

According to a preliminary investigation, a tractor-trailer was heading west when it crossed the median for an unknown reason and crashed head-on into an eastbound car. The 35-year-old male driver and 13-year-old female passenger in the car died at the scene; both were Windsor residents. The 57-year-old London truck driver received treatment at the scene and was then taken to hospital by ambulance. His injuries were not disclosed, but he was released from hospital by May 11.

Authorities had to close both the westbound and eastbound lanes of the highway for some time, and the westbound lanes were reopened before the eastbound lanes were cleared. The Technical Traffic Collision Investigation team was on the scene to gather evidence. The accident has raised questions about the safety of the Windsor-London corridor because only a bevelled strip of grass divides the opposite lanes of traffic.

Ontario law allows the family of deceased truck accident victims to recover the cost of damages. This may include funeral costs and the loss of household income. In an effort to collect that compensation, the families of the deceased individuals in this case may work with a personal injury lawyer. That lawyer may be able to help the plaintiffs build a case that demonstrates the truck driver’s negligence in the accident. After presenting that case in court, the defendant might then be ordered to pay that compensation to the plaintiffs.

Source: Chatham Daily News, ‘Deadly cross-over crash prompts focus on median on Hwy. 401 in Chatham-Kent,” Vicki Gough, May 11, 2014

Source: Sun News Network, “Two dead, one injured following Ontario highway collision”, Vicki Gough, May 11, 2014

11-year-old girl is dead following 2-car collision

On behalf of Rooz Law posted in Car Accidents on Wednesday, January 7, 2015.

Ontario Provincial Police continue to investigate a head-on collision in Norwich Township that claimed the life of an 11-year-old girl on Jan. 3. Following the crash, reports indicate that the child was rushed to hospital where she later succumbed to her injuries. Six additional people were also hurt in the fatal two-car accident, and they were transported to hospital by ambulance and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

The incident occurred on Norwich Road between County Road 13 and Middleton Line. The OPP responded to the call at approximately 4:40 p.m., and the road remained closed for more than four hours while police and emergency crews worked the scene. At press time, the OPP Technical Traffic Investigation Team is assisting authorities with the ongoing investigation.

Few additional details about the fatal crash are available. Investigators say that the driver of a car traveling westbound on Norwich Road lost control of the vehicle, entered the eastbound lane of the roadway and collided with an oncoming SUV. The minor child who was killed in the wreck was a passenger in the SUV.

When family members die in car accidents due to the negligence of other parties, no amount of money can ever change the tragic chain of events or replace the lives that were lost. However, individuals who seek financial compensation for their losses through wrongful death claims may be able to find some degree of closure in requiring at-fault parties to be held responsible for their choices.

Because insurance companies may represent their own clients’ best interests when negotiating a settlement, individuals who have suffered a catastrophic loss may find it beneficial to seek help from a lawyer in pursuing a claim. The lawyer could assess the full extent of the loss, prepare the paperwork and represent a claimant in court if insurers are unwilling to agree to a fair settlement.

Source: AM980, “OPP Investigating Fatal Crash in Norwich Township”, January 04, 2015