One person was killed in a Phoenix area car accident involving a vehicle rollover. According to an ABC 15 news report, the fatal car accident occurred on Interstate 10 near Casa Grande. For unknown reasons, a car rolled over in the median. One person, whose name has not been released, was killed in the tragic rollover accident. It is not clear at this time what caused the crash or if anyone else was injured.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in the year 2009, 75 people were killed in Pinal County car accidents. That is a slight drop from the 81 fatalities suffered in Pinal County car crashes in the year 2008. Whenever someone is killed in a rollover accident there are a number of questions that must be asked.
What caused the vehicle to roll over? Did a defective auto part such as a faulty tire cause the vehicle to veer out of control? Did the design of the vehicle make it prone to rolling over? Was another vehicle involved? Did a dangerous roadway force the driver to swerve and lose control? These are all important questions to be answered.
The family of someone killed in a rollover car crash in Arizona would be well-advised to preserve the vehicle unaltered so it can be examined by an expert for all evidence including auto defects, mechanical malfunctions and faulty design. A successful civil lawsuit could result in compensation for losses like medical bills, funeral expenses and lost future wages.
The reputed rollover accident attorneys in Phoenix at The Breyer Law Offices P.C handle all types of injury accidents. If a rollover accident has injured you or a loved one, call our offices for a free consultation. Call us today at 602-457-6222 for more information about your legal rights and options.
