Posts tagged vehicular homicide

• A Couple of Real Stories Concerning Poor Driving Choices

  Mike Bryant | April 21, 2012 9:23 AM | 0 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN Category: Wrongful Death
  

  - A 22-year-old was sentenced to 5 and half years for drunk driving and causing a collision that killed one and left another with a traumatic brain injury. As the Northland Newcenter...

• The Amy Sensor Hit and Run Case Has a Number of Interesting Parts

  Mike Bryant | October 17, 2011 9:35 AM | 0 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN Category: Wrongful Death
  

  August 23rd, Anousone Phanthavong was killed when a Mercedes SUV hit him on a I-94 off ramp. It was disclosed later that the vehicle was owned by former Viking and local restaurant owner Joe Senser....

• Official Numbers For 2010 : Highway Deaths From Drinking Are Improving

  Mike Bryant | September 09, 2011 12:04 PM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN Category: Wrongful Death
  

  As I written about in the past, Minnesota highway deaths were historically low in 2010. This is great news. But, drunk driving still plays way too much of a role in the deaths that did take place....

• Interesting Letter to the Editor: Run from the Police and Give Up Your License

  Mike Bryant | July 19, 2011 12:07 PM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN Category: Wrongful Death
  

  The Minneapolis Tribune ran an interesting letter to the editor today: VEHICLE SAFETY Those who flee the law should lose their license Anyone who flees police in a motor vehicle should...

• Death on Minnesota Roads: 2010 Deaths Due to Drinking Still Too High

  Mike Bryant | June 27, 2011 9:36 AM | 0 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN Category: Wrongful Death
  

  As I wrote last week, Minnesota highway deaths were historically low in 2010. This is great news. But, drunk driving still plays way too much of a role in the deaths that did take place. Last year,...

• Teen's Possibility of Long Prison Sentence Should Wake Up Those that Text and Drive

  Mike Bryant | February 08, 2011 11:38 PM | 0 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN Category: Wrongful Death
  

  A Minnesotan teenager is facing up to ten years in prison for vehicular homicide in connection with a northern Minnesota head-on collision. The story should drive home the reminder to us all, that...

• Update on a Past Post About a Teen's Death in Buffalo

  Mike Bryant | February 07, 2011 11:11 PM | 0 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN Category: Wrongful Death
  

  Some time ago I wrote about the tragic death of a Buffalo High School soccer player when he was hit head on by a vehicle that crossed the center line. The posts set off a exchange of comments that...

• Minneapolis Tribune Editorial On The Fong Lee Case Is Right On

  Mike Bryant | December 15, 2010 7:53 PM | 2 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN Category: Motorcycle Accidents
  

  This past week, the Minnesota Tribune editorial board put out an interesting piece on what could be done to prevent future problems like what happened in the Koua Fong Lee case. The whole thing is...

• Round Up: Week Of Odd Arrests And Accidents

  Mike Bryant | August 07, 2010 7:45 PM | 0 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  - A good reason not to get in a car crash after you rob a bank. - The Minneapolis Tribune had a strange tale of a young woman that was wrongfully accused of check forgery. It took them three days...

• Harley Rider and Passenger Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver In Eden Valley

  Mike Bryant | July 25, 2010 8:58 PM | 0 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN Category: Wrongful Death
  

  Saturday afternoon, the Minnesota State Patrol arrested a van driver that rear ended and killed Paynesville Harley-Davidson motorcycle rider and his passenger. The collision took place on highway 55...