A new police report claims that the 19-year-old driver responsible for a crash that left him and another teenager dead, was drunk at the time of the accident. Louisiana law allows drivers under the age of 21 to have a blood alcohol content of 0.02 percent or lower, but the police report shows that the driver's BAC was 0.22 percent. This was more than 11 times higher than the legal limit for a driver his age and over two times higher than the national legal limit of 0.08 percent. The teenagers were on their way to get breakfast following a party at a hotel.
While the driver was killed in the crash, the family of the other victim could have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against him had he lived in effort to collect compensation for the loss of their loved family member. It is unclear whether the family of the victim, who tested negative for alcohol, has any legal action planned. Additionally, the families of both victims could file wrongful death lawsuits, as the intersection where the crash occurred has been called dangerous by politicians and safety advocates.
Police say the fatal accident occurred when the driver failed to stop at a stop sign, driving into the path of an oncoming semi-truck. The truck's 68-year-old driver had already entered the intersection and was unable to stop his vehicle in time. The truck driver was uninjured.
Following the accident, the father of one of the victims testified before the Louisiana House of Representative's Transportation Committee, hoping to see efforts to improve safety at the intersection.
Louisiana residents who have lost loved ones to car accidents should contact a qualified personal injury attorney to find out more about the legal options available to them. They may be able to recover damages to compensate them for the pain and grief caused by their losses.
Source: Houma Today, "Report: Teen driver in fatal wreck was drunk," Eric Heisig, May 26, 2012
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