Idaho Law Blog
On July 27th in Twin Falls County, a single vehicle left the roadway and crashed, injuring both the driver and passenger. The accident took place near the intersection of 3700 North, and 2000 East.
At approximately 3:30 p.m., as the silver 2000 Mercedes-Benz E340 approached the intersection, the driver lost control of the vehicle and left the roadway. The vehicle rolled multiple times, and the driver was ejected from the vehicle.
Following the accident, emergency life saving procedures were performed on the 19-year-old female driver. She was then transported to a hospital via ground ambulance, where she later succumbed to her injuries. The 19-year-old male passenger also sustained injuries; however, they were less severe. He was taken to a hospital as well by a private vehicle. Neither of these individuals wore seatbelts at the time of the accident.
We are so sorry to hear about this accident and loss. We send our deepest condolences to the friends, family, and loved ones of the woman who passed in this accident. We also hope the male passenger will be able to make a full recovery.
Unfortunately, according to the Idaho Transportation Department’s crash report, 7,750 single vehicle crashes occurred in 2023, and 91 of those resulted in fatalities. The Idaho Department of Transportation says, “While crashes involving a single vehicle occur less frequently than crashes involving multiple vehicles, the resulting injuries are often more severe.”
DRIVER NEGLIGENCE IN SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENTS
Drivers with passengers in the vehicles want to get their passengers and themselves to their destinations safely. Some car crashes are merely just accidents. However, if driver negligence causes an accident, it is important to know that Idaho law generally does not prevent a passenger from bringing a personal injury action against the driver of the vehicle and her car insurance policy – even if the driver is a relative of the passenger or a co-insured on the insurance policy.
Our personal injury attorneys can advise injured persons about their particular case and how Idaho’s legal principles of negligence, causation, and liability apply to it and any applicable insurance policy.
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