GRANT COUNTY, WI — A two-vehicle collision left one woman dead in Grant County, Wisconsin on Friday, July 11th, 2014, according to a news report from Madison Online.
Authorities believe Iris Wagner was killed when the vehicle she was driving was struck head-on by a pickup truck that is believed to have crossed the median of Highway 133 around 4:30 Friday afternoon.
Scene of the Accident
Iris Wagner was pronounced dead on the scene by paramedics when they arrived. The driver of the offending vehicle was identified in the report as Derek Harris, who was taken by EMS in a helicopter to a hospital with unspecified injuries.
The Wisconsin State Police are helping with the crash investigation at this time.
Commentary:
This is one fact pattern where the responsible party is probably going to be the vehicle that did the crossing over. In these cases, a claim against the insurance of the offending driver is probably going to be the first avenue to take. Unless there is a detail I’m missing, like the other car’s steering column locked up, which is perfectly plausible with the amount of automotive recalls we see these days. If this is the case, then the auto manufacturer could be responsible for the accident.
–Grossman Law Offices
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