NORTH HAVEN, CT — A jogger was seriously hurt in a road accident that happened in North Haven, Connecticut on Wednesday, July 16th, 2014, according to the news report from WTNH.
Police think that an as-of-yet unidentified 21-year-old jogger was seriously injured when they were struck by a vehicle for reasons currently under investigation while running around 2:00 Wednesday afternoon.
Scene of the Accident
One person was taken by EMS personnel to a nearby hospital to be treated for a number of serious injuries. The driver of the offending vehicle was identified in the news report as 72-year-old Theodore Spalding.
The investigation into the accident is being handled by representatives from the Connecticut State Police.
Commentary:
You may assume that an alcohol related accident is handled exactly the same as a regular run-of-the mill accident, but you’d be off base. In the case of an alcohol related accident there is always a chance that the driver has left a bar, in which case, if the bar failed to serve them within regulation, the bar could be held responsible if their over-service played a role in the accident.
–Grossman Law Offices
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