Kingman, AZ — A woman was killed and three people were injured in a single-vehicle accident that took place in Kingman, Arizona, on Tuesday, June 30, 2015. The accident took place on Stockton Hill Road, around 5:15 in the morning.
Local reports say that a Chevrolet Silverado rolled about six miles north of the town. Darlene Haskie, a passenger in the truck at the time, died in the crash.
Driver Deeschii’Nii Graymountain, as well as passengers Brenda Ayala-Alcantar and Tsosie Lanell, were all injured and taken to Kingman Regional Medical Center.
Reports say that the truck’s speed may have contributed to the crash. The truck had moved into the oncoming lane of traffic to pass a vehicle, and as it crested a small hill, found that it was in the path of a car. The truck swerved to avoid an accident, drove off an embankment and became airborne. It landed about 80 feet away and rolled nose-first.
The accident is currently being investigated.
Approximate Scene of the Accident
Commentary
The investigation into this accident is still ongoing, so I wouldn’t want to speculate too much. However, I can say that I’ve seen accidents like this in the past, and in many of those, it’s the driver who’s ultimately held responsible for any injuries sustained by a passenger. Drivers have a responsibility to drive in a safe manner while traveling together. If a driver does something unsafe, and that leads to their passengers being injured, then the driver can be held liable for that. Again, the investigation into this crash hasn’t been concluded. But in the past, this is how I’ve seen things handled.
— Grossman Law Offices
