One person is dead and several others are injured following a two-car crash in Durham, NC. The crash happened on Junction Road when a car being driven by a 42-year old man crossed the center line and collided with another vehicle. He did not survive the crash. The driver of the car he hit and her infant were both injured and transferred to Duke University Hospital. Five others who were in the car that initially crossed the center line, two adults and three minors, were all injured and transferred to Duke as well.
We hope all that were injured make a speedy and complete recovery. Our thoughts also go out to the family of the deceased. It is a terrible tragedy when someone loses their life and when so many are injured following an accident that could have been prevented. It is impossible to know what may have caused the deceased to cross the center line, causing this tragic accident.
While this is a difficult time for those injured, it may be even more difficult for them to consider filing a claim for the injuries they suffered, both physical and monetary. However, it is possible to do so against the estate of a deceased person. While this may be a difficult process, the victims may wish to contact an experienced North Carolina personal injury attorney to discuss their options and begin the process of filing a potential personal injury claim.
To learn more about filing a personal injury claim in North Carolina, please read this free report written by an experienced personal injury attorney. And if you or someone you know has had a child injured in an accident, like the minors in this accident, feel free read this free report written by an experienced attorney detailing how to file a personal injury claim on behalf of a minor.
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