HAMPTON, NJ — Two pedestrians were taken to the hospital following an accident that is believed to be alcohol related in Hampton, New Hampshire on Thursday, June 12th, 2014, according to WHDH.
Investigators believe Lisa Beaudry was was hurt, along with Karen Weinhold, when they were struck by a vehicle while driving on Ocean Boulevard. It is not clear what happened in the accident from the news report.
Scene of the Accident
Both Lisa Beaudry and Karen Weinhold were taken by helicopter to a Boston hospital where updates on their conditions were immediately unavailable.
The investigation into the crash is currently underway.
Commentary:
There is one major detail that sticks out like a sore thumb in this article, and that is the fact that the offending driver is under the legal age to drink. What significance does this hold? Well, around graduation season, many parents throw parties for their kids where alcohol is permitted or even provided by parents. If this driver came from one such house party, under ‘social host liability’ the hosts of the party could be liable for this accident. On the other hand, if this person purchased alcohol at a bar or liquor store without being carded, the business in question could also bear liability through what is called a third party dram shop claim, which asserts that the business failed to serve or sell alcohol in a safe manner, resulting in an accident.
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