ST PAUL, MN — Five people needed medical attention after a car accident in St Paul, Minnesota on Friday, May 2nd, 2014, according to a report from KSTP.
Police have said that they have reason to believe that five people were hurt when a vehicle crashed into the bar they were in while driving on Interstate 94 early Friday morning.
Scene of the Accident
Five people sustained unspecified injuries after the accident.
The driver of the vehicle was identified in the report as 31-year-old Matthew Damman, who currently faces drunk driving charges stemming from the accident.
The investigation is being handled by investigators from the Minnesota State Patrol.
Commentary:
While there is absolutely zero humor in drunk driving accidents, this is possibly one of the more ironic cases I’ve seen in recent memory. Accidents like this highlight the real and present need for adequate liquor liability laws. If this driver came from a bar, the bar could be liable for the accident if investigation discovers that they were served in an unsafe manner. What does this mean? Serving alcohol to an already intoxicated person or serving too much alcohol to one person could be considered the negligent sale or service of alcohol. If the driver is found to have been served irresponsibly, the bar that did the serving could be liable.
–Grossman Law Offices
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