Posts tagged car accidents

• Driver in Ketchikan Fatality Won't Be Charged

  Jane Schneider | November 19, 2007 12:46 AM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  The driver, Robert Elliott, 39, of a "Ketchikan Duck Tour" vehicle won't be criminally charged as a result of a pedestrian collision that took the life of Californian, Myong S. Thayer last summer. Thayer stepped in front of the vehicle while it was stopped on the dock. She was standing in its blind spot. She died at the scene of the serious injuries she sustained when the vehicle was moved...

• Head-On Collision Kills Five in Chicago

  Jenny Albano | October 30, 2007 12:18 PM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  A man driving the wrong way down an interstate collided with another vehicle killing five people, including himself on Sunday, October 28. The tragic car accident shut down all lanes of Interstate 290 for over three hours."A man was driving a Volvo westbound in the eastbound lanes when he collided head-on with a BMW carrying four people. The BMW then burst into flames -- almost an explosion....

• Teen Driver Causes Fatal Crash

  Mike Schneider | August 01, 2007 12:02 AM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  A teenage driver caused a crash Monday, July 22nd. It was the second serious crash caused by a teenage driver in Anchorage in less than a week. The young driver was exiting a lot at 88th onto Lake Otis and struck the SUV driven by Sandra Hutson. Hutson was not belted, and died as a result of the crash which caused the SUV to roll 2.5 times. Hutson's belted passenger was uninjured. Drugs and...

• Crash Leaves One Dead, One Seriously Injured

  Jane Schneider | March 31, 2008 12:32 AM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  3/9/08 at 8:30 p.m. witnesses reported that Marie Niemeic was westbound in the eastbound lanes of O'Maley Road between the Old Seward Highway and C street. The head on collision she caused with Ashley Goldman left Goldman seriously injured and Niemeic dead. Goldman will need a good attorney to help her through the legal maize.Unless Niemeic's insurance company voluntarily pays its liability...

• Crash On Glenn Highway Kills Three

  Jane Schneider | January 14, 2008 12:37 AM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Allan Chase Sr., 71, His wife Sophia, 68, and their granddaughter, Melissa Pike, 16, all died of their serious injuries suffered in a three-car crash, about a mile north of the Parks Highway intersection, Saturday. The crash was caused by Joshua Swigart, 26, of Anchorage, who, like his passenger, was uninjured. Swigart's pickup crossed the center line and sideswiped the Chase vehicle, causing...

• Driver Dead of Injuries In Sterling Highway Crash

  Jane Schneider | January 07, 2008 12:51 AM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  David Chapman, 43, was northbound on the Sterling Highway near mile 85 when his vehicle fishtailed on the icy road when he attempted to stop for a vehicle in front of him turning west. He slid into the oncoming lane and was hit by a southbound tractor trailer. Chapman was pronounced dead at the scene. Unless the turning vehicle stopped abruptly and without warning, there is little Chapman's...

• Driver Dead After Losing Control on Knik-Goose Bay Road

  Jane Schneider | January 04, 2008 12:34 AM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Just before 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Kathryn Gilgus was Northbound on the Knik-Goose Bay Road. She lost control on an icy curve and was hit head on by a vehicle driven by Richard Tingstad of Wasilla. Gilgus died of her injuries. If Tingstad was seriously injured, he could use the help of an experienced personal injury attorney. He could claim the limits of Gilgus' liability coverage. If he...

• Head-On Crash Causes Death and Serious Injury

  Jane Schneider | October 24, 2007 12:08 AM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Denise Zehrung crossed the center line of the Palmer/Wasilla highway at mile 6.5. The head-on collision she caused took her life, and sent the other driver to the hospital with serious injuries. Both vehicles were total losses.Often there isn't enough liability insurance to take care of the injury caused by negligent driving. The survivor will likely have to look to her own underinsured...

• Rollover Crash Causes Death and Injury

  Mike Schneider | October 17, 2007 11:11 AM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  18 year old Isaiah Johnson lost control of the 1990 Bronco he was driving close to Nelson Lagoon. The Bronco flipped, landing on the roof. His cousin, Raelene Johnson, 20 years of age, was ejected and pinned under the vehicle. She died at the scene. Another cousin, Darren Johnson, 17, also ejected was seriously injured along with the driver. The survivors were medivaced to Cold Bay, and...

• Contact an Attorney if Injured in an Auto Accident

  Jane Schneider | September 20, 2007 10:46 AM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  If you are injured in an auto accident in Alaska, you should contact a personal injury lawyer immediately so that you can obtain advice regarding all of the potential sources of recovery and settlement for your injuries.When you are injured in an auto accident, there are potentially multiple insurance policies triggered to cover your medical expenses and damages. Many people injured in auto...