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Tragic Crash On Veterans Highway Noted By Anne Arundel County Accident Attorney

Veterans Highway, just south of the Crain Highway, was the site of the first fatal crash in Anne Arundel County in 2014. In the two-car collision in Millersville, a BMW was heading south on Veterans Highway on the morning of Jan. 15. The driver reportedly lost control of his vehicle, and it careened into oncoming traffic. It was then broad-sided by a Chevrolet Cruze.
Two of the three occupants in the BMW died in the crash. A passenger that survived was taken to Baltimore Washington Medical Center where the individual was stated to be in stable condition. No injuries apparently occurred to anyone in the Chevrolet. Officers responding to the scene did not believe that alcohol or drugs were factors in the fatal accident. However, the initial investigation did yield a report that excessive speed and/or driver error may have contributed to the wreck.
The two fatalities that occurred in this collision were reported to be the first in the county this year. In 2013, 28 individuals died in Anne Arundel County traffic accidents. By contrast, 39 traffic fatalities occurred in 2012.
In such a case, an Anne Arundel County accident attorney might focus on evidence of excessive speed as a possible contributing factor in the fatal accident. If driver error was established as a partial cause of the accident, that might provide evidence of the negligent operation of a motor vehicle. The injured party might be able to seek compensation for incurred medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages, future medical costs and other losses.
Also, survivors of the deceased passenger could consider filing a wrongful death lawsuit. In such a civil action, the family might also pursue compensation for the loss of economic support that the deceased may have been providing. Compensation for loss of companionship might also be pursued.
For more information about how just compensation can be sought in cases of such loss, please contact us.

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