At Least Nine People Killed in Caldwell County Car Crashes in 2010
North Carolina Highway Patrol reports that at least nine victims have already died in Caldwell County motor vehicle crashes this year, four of them in the last two weeks. Two of the fatalities occurred over the weekend.
Both Caldwell County, North Carolina car accidents were single-vehicle crashes. In both cases, speeding was cited as a contributing factor. On Friday, 45-year-old Melissa Ann Greer died when her Honda veered off the side of the road, down an embankment, and overturned. The Lenoir driver was thrown from her vehicle and died at the North Carolina car accident site.
Eight hours later, 45-year-old Morris Eugene Austin died when his truck all went off the road as he entered a slight curve. Police say that his vehicle struck a utility pole before overturning seven times. Austin was ejected during the rollover crash, and he was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
If someone you love was killed in a car accident, it is a good idea to consult with a Charlotte, North Carolina wrongful death lawyer immediately. Even if the accident was a single-vehicle crash, it is still a good idea to seek legal counsel in the event that there are parties that should be held liable. For example, a single auto crash might be the fault of a negligent auto manufacturer, the municipality in charge of maintaining a road, or because a repair shop’s maintenance work was faulty. While suing any liable parties won’t bring your loved one back, it can help relieve some of the financial burden caused by your loss.
In another recent Caldwell County traffic accident, five people were injured and one person was killed when two pickup trucks were involved in a head-on crash. A third vehicle was unable to avoid crashing into the colliding trucks.
Deadly weekend on county roads, iStockAnaylist, June 15, 2010
Accident in Caldwell County kills 1, injures 5, KVUE, June 1, 2010
Related Web Resources:
North Carolina Department of Transportation
Caldwell County, North Carolina
