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UPDATE: Joy Rogalle Killed in Alleged Drunk Driving Accident in Central Islip, New York

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY — One woman is dead after a head-on collision in Central Islip, New York on Sunday, May 4th, 2014, according to a news report from The Columbus Indiana Republic.

Police have said that they have reason to believe 84-year-old Joy Rogalle was killed when the vehicle she was driving was struck head-on by a vehicle that drifted into her path. The accident happened around 3:30 Sunday afternoon.

Scene of the Accident

 

 

Joy Rogalle was pronounced dead after she was taken to a nearby hospital by paramedics.

The driver of the offending vehicle was identified in the report as Charles Koukalenios, who currently faces drunk driving related charges in connection with the crash investigation.

The investigation is currently ongoing.

Commentary:

Many states are equipped with liquor liability laws, that hold bars, restaurants, and liquor stores to safe standards. What does this mean? This means that just like a doctor that prescribes medicine, and something goes wrong, the bar can be liable for an accident caused by a drunk driver. Just like a doctor, a bar is licensed to dole out a mind-altering substance, and just as a doctor would be liable if a patient left after a procedure after being given too much medicine, a bar can be held liable for an accident caused by irresponsibly selling and serving alcohol. If this driver had left a bar, or other alcohol serving establishment, the establisment in question could be facing some serious liability related questions.

–Grossman Law Offices

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