MISSOULA COUNTY, MT — A single-vehicle accident left one individual dead in Missoula County, Montana on Wednesday, July 16th, 2014, according to a news report released by The Missoulan.
Police say that they have reason to believe Derrick Franchuk was killed when the vehicle he was driving home from a concert is believed to have crashed and rolled while driving on Mullan Road around 11:30 Wednesday night.
Scene of the Accident
Derrick Franchuk was pinned in the vehicle after it crashed into about three feet of water, and was pronounced dead at the scene.
No other injuries were reported in the crash, and Franchuck was believed to be alone in the vehicle.
The investigation into the crash is being handled by local and state officials.
Commentary:
Although it is mentioned nowhere in the news report, the fact that this person was leaving a concert at a brewery doesn’t make for a huge leap of logic to see that this accident could be in some part alcohol related. If this turns out to be the case, the brewery could face some liability in the accident. At festivals and concerts, there are often numerous beer stands, so people manning them need to be extra careful in monitoring the customers for intoxication.
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