Mt Morris Twp, MI (March 14, 2022) – A head-on wreck in Mt. Morris Township took one life and left another injured on Monday, March 14. The man was headed south on Clio Road in his pickup truck when he drove over the center line and collided with a car headed north near Stanley Road.
The incident happened just before noon, according to police. The woman driving the sedan lost her life at the scene. The pickup truck rolled over and stopped in a ditch where it caught fire. The man was pulled out of the truck before it was engulfed in flames.
The man was rushed to Hurley Medical Center in unknown medical condition on Monday afternoon. Police will continue investigating what caused the crash.
We would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family of the deceased victims.
Michigan Car Accidents
The death toll associated with fatal traffic accidents in Michigan continues to rise. By July 2021, the number was already 74 higher than it was in the summer of 2020. Approximately 7 months into 2021, a total of 673 individuals had lost their lives on Michigan roadways. Additionally, 3,253 were seriously injured, according to information provided by the Michigan State Police.
More than 1,000 people lost their lives in the Wolverine State in 2020, an increase of 9.9% compared to 2019, according to the Office of Highway Safety Planning in Michigan. Throughout the United States in 2020, there was a 7.2% increase in motor vehicle accident deaths from the previous year. At 38,680 fatalities, this was the highest number of accident deaths seen in the nation since 2007, information from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reveals.
Alarmingly, according to a 2016 study by the NHTSA, 94% to 96% of all auto accidents in the United States can be attributed to human error. If you have recently lost a loved one in a traffic accident in Michigan, it is likely that the collision was caused by some form of driver negligence. a Michigan wrongful death attorney may be able to help you collect financial compensation for your loss and its associated damages depending on the circumstances surrounding your loved one’s accident.
Mt Morris Auto Accident Attorneys
Facing the death of someone you love is truly devastating. When that loss was the result of the negligence of another person, the pain only increases. If an accident that resulted in the wrongful death of someone in your family has caused you and your loved ones pain and suffering, the Michigan Legal Center is here to help you.
Our team of Mt Morris wrongful death lawyers are fully dedicated to holding negligent parties responsible for their actions and upholding the legal rights of your family. We can fight for financial compensation that can secure the financial future of your family so you’re able to focus on moving forward.
Contact the Michigan Legal Center online or at (248) 886-8650 at your earliest convenience. Our firm works on a contingency fee basis which means you pay nothing unless awarded full and fair financial compensation.
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