Idaho Law Blog
On April 12th, 2024, two juveniles were traveling northbound when they exited the roadway and crashed. The crash took place at 1:52 p.m. on Interstate 15, near milepost 114.
At the time of the accident, the juveniles were traveling in a 2000 Mercury Cougar. When they reached mile 114 just outside of Idaho Falls, the driver veered and left the roadway. The vehicle entered the median where it rolled, before it entered the southbound side and came to rest in the lanes.
The driver was fatally injured and passed immediately. The passenger was transported to a local hospital to be checked and treated. Both individuals were wearing seatbelts at the time of the accident.
We are sorry to hear about this accident and the loss of this young life. We send our deepest condolences to their friends and family. We also hope that the passenger will be able to make a full and speedy 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.”
LIABILITY FOR SINGLE-VEHICLE CAR ACCIDENTS IN IDAHO
Although some car accidents may just be an accident, even single vehicle crashes may be caused by the negligence of a different person or entity than the driver involved in the accident. Idaho personal injury and wrongful death law compares the negligence of all persons and entities (including the plaintiff) who were a “substantial factor” in causing the accident. If the injured party’s negligence is less than 50% of the total negligence from other persons or entities, he may be entitled to damages.
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.
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