Elyria, OH (September 30, 2021) – The victims of a fatal crash with a semi-truck in Elyria on Thursday, September 23, have been identified.
Local authorities have revealed that Stephanie Days and Betsy Days were killed in the accident. Several vehicles were involved in the crash. The victims were traveling in a Dodge Caravan on OH-57 when they were hit by a Freightliner semi-truck near Abbe Road.
The trucker, 57-year-old Kenneth Burdick of Lorain, then hit a Cadillac SRX and Volkswagen Atlas. Both drivers of these vehicles, 38-year-old Aaron Hykes and 40-year-old Daniel Mooney, were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment. No further injuries were reported.
An ongoing investigation into the cause of the deadly accident is underway.
We would like to extend our deepest condolences to the families of Stephanie Days and Betsy Days at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families in hopes of a full recovery.
Ohio Deadly Trucking Accidents
In 2019, around 67 percent of fatal semi-truck collisions involved casualties in personal autos. Almost a quarter of fatal 18-wheeler accidents involve truckers who had previously been fined for speeding before the incident. Over 500,000 trucking accidents are reported each year. Thousands of people are killed as a result of these accidents. Someone is killed or seriously injured every 15 seconds in a tractor-trailer or semi-truck collision.
In Ohio, state law allows a victim’s family or estate to seek compensation for damages incurred as a result of the death of a loved one. A knowledgeable Elyria automobile accident lawyer can assist you throughout the process. When a loved one dies as a result of someone else’s negligence, a family member might file a wrongful death case. A car accident, medical malpractice, or any other form of a major accident are all scenarios that could lead to a wrongful death lawsuit.
Elyria 18-Wheeler Accident Attorneys
If you suspect your loved one’s death was caused by someone else’s negligence, you should speak with an experienced Elyria wrongful death lawyer. Throughout the legal procedure, Joseph Law Group will ensure that your interests and legal rights are respected. We can assist you in building a compelling case because of our years of experience. A personal injury lawyer can assist persons who have been injured in a fatal accident in obtaining just compensation from the accountable party.
If you have lost a loved one in a fatal transportation accident, call our Ohio law firm at 216-522-1600 right now. We aim to make sure that you are made whole again after a tragic accident.
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Disclaimer: Our team of attorneys at Joseph Law Group has been helping injured victims and their families throughout the state of Ohio for decades. We hope that these posts will be a reminder to our community members to use an abundance of caution when operating a motor vehicle to avoid and prevent being involved in a serious accident that results in injury. This is not a solicitation for business. None of the information in this post is intended to be medical or legal advice. The photo used in this post was not taken at the accident scene.
