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This past Fourth of July, most of us were knee deep in BBQs, watermelon eating contests, pool parties and fireworks. Unfortunately, there are those individuals who have no regard for human life and don’t consider the consequences of their actions. When you choose to be reckless, your actions are not just affecting you and your life, but are significantly impacting the lives of those around you.
When we think of summer, thoughts of vacations, barbecues and swimming pools may come to mind. Injuries usually aren’t high on the list, but summertime is when they happen most. For many, the season’s warmer temperatures and extra daylight mean beach trips, boat rides, outdoors sports, cross-country trips and gardening. While all are fun, it’s important we pay attention to recommended safety precautions for each activity for our own health and for those around us.
Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan was critically injured a few weeks ago after a tractor-trailer rammed into his chauffeured limousine bus, setting off a chain-reaction crash that left a fellow comedian dead and two others seriously hurt. A truck driver from Georgia was charged with death by auto in the crash that killed Morgan’s mentor as the group traveled home from a standup comedy show in Delaware. The fatality occurred after the Mercedes limo bus carrying seven people overturned on the New Jersey Turnpike near Cranbury Township at about 1 a.m. Tracy Morgan and another passenger were flown from the accident scene to the hospital, where they were listed in critical condition.
A case of distracted or impaired driving was reported in yesterday’s news and it did not involve drugs or alcohol. One man was killed and another man critically injured early Saturday when the driver of a vehicle hit them on the side of I-15, the Utah Highway Patrol reported. The responsible driver apparently fell asleep at the wheel.
News reports indicated that a Salt Lake City bicyclist had been stuck by a teen driver who was texting on his phone while in the Canyons on a winding road. The bicyclist was severely injured when the teen veered into the bicyclist as he lost control on a curve in the road. These accidents are all to frequent where drivers are distracted whether it’s talking on the phone, texting, eating in the car etc.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a Salt Lake City bicycle accident, it is important to consult with a dedicated Utah personal injury attorney right away. An experienced accident attorney can work with you to determine all of factors that may have led to a particular accident and help you recover the compensation you deserve.
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