For many people, owning a vehicle is a convenient luxury that enables them to have a reliable and efficient way of getting from one place to another. However, the privilege of operating a motor vehicle requires that drivers follow the traffic rules that have been created to protect their safety and wellbeing. Failure to adhere to required laws and practice vigilance, patience and responsibility while driving can ultimately put the lives of many people at risk on Kentucky roads.
A car accident that happened in Lincoln County, Kentucky just a few days ago is still under investigation as authorities work to identify how the involved vehicles impacted each other the way they did. The violent collision resulted in the death of one woman that investigators would later learn had recently learned she was expecting. At the time of the accident, the woman was 2-weeks along. Early investigations revealed that the woman died as the result of injuries sustained from blunt force trauma. The accident resulted in the highway closing for a temporary period while crews worked to clean up the scene and gather evidence of the collision.
When people have received injuries as the result of their involvement in a motor vehicle collision, they may wish to contact an attorney for guidance. A legal professional may be able to provide some positive instruction for successfully going through the legal process of recovering from a car crash.
Source: wtvq.com, “Update: Pregnant Woman Killed in Lincoln County Crash Identified,” Veronica Jean Seltzer, Oct. 3, 2018