MONROE, LA — One person is dead and another is seriously injured after a crash in Monroe, Louisiana on Sunday, April 20th, 2014, according to a news report from KNOE.
Investigators have said that they believe Larry Johnson was killed when he was struck by a vehicle in the 800 block of Burroughs around 11:30 Sunday night. A vehicle is thought to have pushed through a gate when it struck Johnson.
Scene of the Accident
Larry Johnson was killed in the crash, while his son sustained unspecified injuries in the accident. The driver of the vehicle was identified in the report as Markeda Porter, who currently faces drunk driving related charges in connection with the accident.
Police are still investigating the accident.
Commentary:
While the investigation is still underway, this kind of accident may speak to the need for good social host liability. In the State of Texas, there is a set of ‘dram shop laws’ that make sure alcohol is served responsibly both at bars, and at private parties at home. If a person is at a private house party, and the person is served alcohol to the point of intoxication before leaving to cause an accident, the hosts of the party can be held liable for the accident. Many people do not see this as fair, but is it really reasonable or safe to give somebody an intoxicating amount of alcohol before allowing them to leave and drive away?
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