Fatal Route 38 Collision: Driver Charged with DUI
A 27-year-old man from Maple Shade, NJ has been charged with killing his passenger and an oncoming motorist while driving under the influence of marijuana.
According to an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer, the driver was charged with two counts of vehicular homicide and one count of assault by auto in the Aug. 9 deaths of a 63-year-old from Mansfield, and a 22-year old from Maple Shade.
He was driving west on Route 38 in Mount Laurel, NJ on Aug. 9 when he accelerated to prevent a sedan in the lane to his right from merging ahead of him.
According to the article, he lost control, struck the median, and went airborne into oncoming traffic. His Chevrolet pickup truck struck two vehicles, killing the driver of a Toyota Highlander. The man’s passenger died later that day.
Police determined that the man’s vehicle had exceeded 80 miles per hour just before the crash and that he was under the influence of marijuana at the time of the collision.
The driver responsible for causing the fatal accident should be held both criminally and civilly responsible for the deaths of his passenger and the driver of the Highlander. Their families would be well advised to seek the advice of an experienced wrongful death/personal injury attorney. Cherry, Fieger, and Marciano understand the devastating impact a Pennsylvania wrongful death can have on a family. They can help you find justice and compensation for your loved one’s death.
The amount that can be claimed and the heirs who are allowed to file a Pennsylvania wrongful death lawsuit can vary widely depending on jurisdiction. In addition, statutes of limitation may come into play that limit the time a family has to file a wrongful death lawsuit. For these reasons and due to the complexity of these cases, it is recommended that families who think their family member’s death was wrongful first contact a wrongful death attorney for a case assessment. If the case is valid, the attorney can help investigate the claim, gather evidence, represent them in court, and collect the compensation they deserve.
Source article: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/new_jersey/20091010_Driver_in_fatal_Route_38_crash_charged_with_DUI.html
