POLK COUNTY, WI — A pedestrian was killed in a traffic accident that occurred in Polk County, Wisconin back in January, according to the WQOW.
Wisconsin State Police think that Chad Hansen was killed when he was struck by a vehicle when he was walking down or making an attempt to cross Highway 35.
Scene of the Accident
Chad Hanson was killed in the accident. The driver of the vehicle was identified in the report as Jeanne Fisher, who currently faces drunk driving related charges in connection with the accident.
The investigation is currently active and ongoing.
Commentary:
The fact that the offending driver admits to consuming alcohol at a bar before the accident, and given that police have determined their blood alcohol content was 1.5 times the legal limit, the bar could possibly be found liable for this accident. How so? If the bar failed in their responsibility to refuse service to an intoxicated person, or served an inordinate amount of drinks to one person in a short time frame, they could have violated state regulation, and could be held responsible just as an anesthesiologist would be liable for an accident their patient causes after being under their care.
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