According to police in Rowan County, North Carolina, one man died and another two were seriously injured in an accident yesterday morning near Salisbury. Police say the accident took place on Parks Road at U.S. Highway 70 a little after 7 in the morning.
The North Carolina Highway Patrol said that a 69-year-old man, Frederick McDaniel, died in the wreck while two others had to be taken to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center for treatment. One of the two was a 10-year-old boy who had to be flown by helicopter due to the severity of his injuries.
According to a police report, McDaniel pulled directly in front of Christine South’s Ford Explorer on Highway 70. The SUV had no opportunity to stop and slammed into the back of McDaniel’s car.
If you’re considering reaching out to an attorney, make sure it’s someone who has experience handling such difficult and emotionally trying cases. My firm handled one case where our client was killed by the driver of a tractor-trailer, leaving his wife and four children behind. In that case, we were able to secure a $2.4 million settlement for the family. Though the money does not help to heal the deep wounds left after the man’s death, it helps provide some much needed money to a family in need.
If someone you love died due to the reckless or negligent behavior of another person, you’re likely confused about how to begin the process of holding the at-fault party accountable for his or her actions. Wrongful death actions can be confusing and are often unfamiliar to most people who, thankfully, have little experience with such lawsuits. For more information on the process, read through my firm’s guide on the wrongful death claims process in North Carolina.
If you recently lost a loved one in a tragic North Carolina accident and are not sure how to move forward, it might be helpful to check out my firm’s answers to some frequently asked questions regarding wrongful death claims. For instance, you may be wondering what a wrongful death claim is, how a court calculates damages or even what the difference is between a wrongful death claim and a normal personal injury action. For these answers and more, read my firm’s North Carolina wrongful death FAQs.
Here’s a Google Map showing the location of the accident:
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