Springfield, MA — An accident in Springfield, Massachusetts, has left one man dead and another injured. The accident was between a Nissan Altima and a parked tractor trailer. The accident occurred around one in the morning.
Inside the Altima were driver Rudra Kafley and passenger Moti Kuikel. Kuikel was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.
Police believe that Kafley was under the influence of alcohol. He’s been brought up on drunk driving charges. He suffered minor injuries in the accident, and was taken to Baystate Hospital, treated, and released.
The driver of the 18-wheeler had parked his truck and was not injured in the accident.
The crash is still being investigated.
Scene of the Accident
Commentary
Motorists have an obligation to create a safe environment for the passengers in their vehicles. If a driver drinks, and chooses to get behind the wheel of a vehicle while there are passengers inside, then he or she has failed to live up to that obligation. If a passenger is injured, or worse, killed because of those actions, then they or their family has a right to try and recover damages from the accident. Unfortunately, that was the case here. The investigation into the accident hasn’t been concluded yet, but it seems as if the driver has a lot to answer for.
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