Posted on June 29th, 2010
Three women were killed and one more was seriously injured in a car accident in Wisconsin on June 26.
One of the women was 20 and the other three were 19 years of age. The accident occurred when the car became airborne and struck a group of trees which caused the car to flip over before coming to a stop.
Three of the women were pronounced dead at the scene when emergency crews arrived and the other woman was transported to the hospital in serious condition. Accident reconstruction experts are currently investigating the accident.
Car accidents can have traumatic effects on everyone involved, our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victim.
Posted on June 21st, 2010
A woman from Blue River was killed in a one-vehicle rollover accident near Highland on June 15.
The 68-year-old woman was heading south on Wisconsin 80, north of Spring Valley, when she lost control of her van. The vehicle rolled several times before coming to a rest in a cornfield.
The woman was ejected from the car while it was rolling and she was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency crews. Further details on the accident are still being investigated.
Rollover accidents can cause serious injury, our condolences are with the friends and family of the victim.
Posted on June 14th, 2010
A two-vehicle crash on Highway 33 left one person dead on June 10.
According to authorities, the woman was driving a Ford Ranger and traveling in the westbound lane, but turned into the eastbound lane suddenly and struck another vehicle.
The impact between the two vehicles caused the Ford Ranger to hit a driveway embankment and go airborne. The vehicle then landed in a ditch and the driver was ejected from the car. The accident is still currently being investigated by officials.
Car accidents can happen suddenly and have traumatic outcomes on people involved. Our thoughts and condolences are with the friends and family of the victim.
Posted on June 7th, 2010
A Hinckley man has died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on State Highway 77.
Rescue crews responded to the accident near St. Croix Trail and found that a husband and wife were riding when they struck a deer. The impact caused the 60-year-old driver and the 61-year-old passenger to be thrown from the vehicle.
The wife was airlifted to the hospital after suffering serious injury and her husband was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident remains under investigation but both people were wearing helmets. The current condition of the wife is unknown.
Motorcycle accidents can have traumatizing effects on everyone involved. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the victim.
Posted on June 1st, 2010
One woman was killed in a semi-truck accident in Juneau County on Memorial Day.
According to Wisconsin State Patrol said that the 45-year-old woman was driving west in Interstate 90 when she rear-ended the semi-truck around 3:45 a.m.
After the impact of rear-ending the 18-wheeler, her vehicle then went into the median before coming to a stop after hitting a culvert. The woman was transported to the hospital where she was later pronounced dead. The driver of the semi-truck was not injured in the accident.
Car and semi-truck accident can have life changing effects of loved ones and their victims. Our thoughts are with the family and friends.
Posted on May 25th, 2010
Starting July 1, Wisconsin will tighten up their laws against drunk driving.
The idea to become stricter on drunk driving laws was deliberated on after the number of drunk drivers that were booked into jail between May 4 and May 16, which was 34 people. This new law is what officials call a step in the right direction. The new law will target teenage offenders and those will multiple infractions.
One new penalty will be if there is a person 16 years of age or younger in the car when someone is stopped for drunken driving, it will no longer be a traffic offense, it will be misdemeanor which makes it a crime.
After a person’s third offense there will now be a mandatory jail sentence of 45 days instead of the 30 that it is right now. Also, ignition interlock devices will be installed for people who receive a second OWI and if their blood alcohol is 0.15 or higher on a first OWI offense.
If you or a loved one has been the victim of a drunk driving accident, contact the Wisconsin drunk driving victim lawyers of Habush, Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874.
Posted on May 17th, 2010
A man faces numerous charges after allegedly stealing a cab and leading police on a chase until he crashed off of I-94 in Wisconsin.
The 54-year-old man is being held in jail in Kenosha County and has been charged with vehicular hijacking and vehicular invasion. Each charge carries up to a 15 year jail sentence if convicted. The man has also been charged with other misdemeanors such as speeding, lane use violations, and reckless endangerment.
The man allegedly stole that cab after he got into an an argument with the cab driver over cab fare and splashed the cab driver in the face with gasoline and then stole the cab.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident due to someone else’s negligence, contact the Wisconsin reckless driving accident lawyers of Habush, Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874.
Posted on May 12th, 2010
A Rockford woman was killed in a one-vehicle rollover accident on May 9.
The 21-year-old was traveling east on Highway 65 around 11 p.m. when her vehicle left the road as she rounded a curve in the roadway. Her vehicle then flipped and rolled before coming to a stop. The accident occurred at the intersection of Northridge Road and Highway 65. Emergency crews responded to the accident, but the woman was killed as a result of injuries suffered.
Car accidents can happen very quickly and can have devastating effects on family and friends of people involved in them. Our thoughts are with the family of the victim.
Posted on May 5th, 2010
The Manitowoc Police Department announced that they have received a $2,000 grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Bureau Transportation Safety, to help approve pedestrian safety in the area.
According to a report from the department, the funds will be used to pay officers to work overtime and help patrol the streets from May to September. As the weather gets warmer, more people get outside to enjoy the weather.
Also, bright green “pedestrian crossing” signs have been placed in the downtown area. The pedestrian has the right of way at a marked or unmarked crosswalk at an uncontrolled intersection. A ticket for breaking this law is $100, according to the report. The department is striving to educate the community but will enforce the laws and write tickets if needed.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a pedestrian accident, contact the Wisconsin pedestrian accident lawyers of Habush, Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874.
Posted on April 19th, 2010
Police are investigating an accident involving a car’s collision with a building, which left one man in critical condition.
A 54-year-old man was driving eastbound when his car left the road, ran over the sidewalk, and into the brick wall of an Edward Jones building. The car continued into the building and struck an interior wall.
The car then caught fire, but it was extinguished quickly by fire personnel. The man was trapped in the car and had to extricated by emergency crews. He was then transported to the hospital and is currently listed in critical, but stable condition. The cause of the accident is still being investigated.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, contact the Wisconsin car accident lawyers of Habush, Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874.
