The Tucson wrongful death lawyers at Breyer Law Offices, P.C. were saddened to hear that a 34-year-old airman who was riding an ATV was killed when an SUV struck him on November 18. His passenger, a 22-year-old female, was critically hurt, according to reports from Fox 10. She was immediately flown to a trauma center.
The crash happened at 9:30 p.m. According to police, a Chevrolet Suburban pulled out of a parking lot and hit the ATV on Houghton Road. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims’ families, and we wish the female passenger a speedy recovery. We also wish to express our deepest condolences to the airman’s family.
Causes of This Tucson Car Accident
Police believe alcohol was not a factor in this Arizona ATV accident. As Tucson car accident lawyers, we often see car accidents in which a distracted driver did not yield to other motorists. It is possible that the driver of the Chevrolet Suburban failed to yield to the ATV, hitting it straight on and causing minor injuries to herself.
Arizona Car Accident Law
According to ARS 28-771, a “vehicle on a terminating street or highway shall yield to the vehicle on the continuing street or highway.” The ATV was on the continuing street while the Suburban was pulling out from a parking lot, which is considered a terminating street.
Tucson Car Accident Statistics
There were 32 fatal Tucson car accidents in 2009, according to City-Data.com, which resulted in 35 fatalities. Drunk drivers caused eight of these fatal car accidents. There were also 13 pedestrians involved in fatal car accidents.
Contact a Tucson Wrongful Death Attorney
As Tucson wrongful death attorneys, The Husband and Wife Law Team at Breyer Law Offices, P.C. work with victim’s families to gather facts and advocate for them in court to obtain settlements that cover medical expenses, future lost wages, funeral costs, and more. Accident victims deserve the best possible medical care as well as a personal injury attorney who will act as their advocate. Contact Breyer Law Offices, P.C. today for your free consultation at (520) 308-6762.
