Milford, Iowa — There was an accident reported out in rural Milford this past Wednesday (August 5, 2015) that left a USPS worker with injuries. The news said that Don Hutzel, 52 years old, was injured after the car he was driving was hit by an 18-wheeler truck at a rural intersection.
Hutzel’s car had a USPS decal, indicating that it was associated with the United State Postal Service.
The accident I’m talking about happened yesterday morning around 9:45 a.m. Hutzel was driving his car, a dark blue Buick, north along 100th Avenue that morning when he came to the intersection with 250th Street, where an 18-wheeler truck was headed west.
It looks like both the 18-wheeler and the Buick entered the intersection at the same time, causing major damage to the rear-passenger side of the Buick. Don Hutzel was injured as a result and had to taken to two different hospitals.
The semi-truck driver, though, wasn’t harmed. He was identified as 44-year old Kent Bloomer. Police said they aren’t sure who was at fault, as some very tall corn obstructed both drivers’ view.
Map of the Accident
Commentary:
It sounds like this is one of those situations where both parties involved would probably say that the other guy was at fault. So how do you get to the bottom of it? Well, the best place to start is by looking at the official police report and then, if necessary, conducting a more solid investigation in private. It looks like the semi-truck involved in this accident was owned by a transportation company, so if their driver is found to be at fault, then they may be liable for his mistakes.
— Grossman Law Offices
