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Kentucky Accident Victim Speaks Out About Amusement Park Injury

Daryl T. Dixon — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:01:29 GMT

Kentucky Accident Victim Katlyn Lassiter spoke publicly for the first time since her Injuries at Six Flags Amusement Park in Louisville Kentucky.

InjuryBoard's National News Desk Anchor Jane Akre wrote this article detailing Katlyn's Injuries and her newest fight for Federal Regulations.

Injury Board Stands Ready to help in Cases Such as this where Victims suffer Injuries due to Amusement Park Negligence.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Interstate 64 Tractor Trailer Accident Kills Bath County Resident Kenneth McKenzie

Daryl T. Dixon — Wed, 14 May 2008 22:34:43 GMT

A tragic accident in Bath County happened early Tuesday Morning. As the Police were clearing the scene of a Car Wreck, a Semi Tractor Trailer Truck struck the rear end of a passenger car, killing Kenneth McKenzie of Bath County.

I wrote about this Tragic Semi Tractor Trailer Truck Wreck at my Western Kentucky Injuryboard Site.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Tanya Clark Dies of Head Trauma After Pulaski County Kentucky Crash

Daryl T. Dixon — Wed, 14 May 2008 12:11:41 GMT

Tany Clark, 32, from Indiana, died at the UK Chandler Medical Center on Tuesday from Head Injuries that she suffered in a massive Pulaski County Kentucky Car Wreck.

Clark had stopped as the car in front of her was going to turn. As she stopped a car came from behind her hitting her in the rear end where she was forced into the other lane. She was then t-boned by a SUV.

Clark was one of several that were airlifted to UK to the Chadler Medical Center. Clark's family will likley have a Civil Claim for Kentucky Wrongful Death under this set of facts against the car that hit her in the rear.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Clark Family.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Kentucky Drunk Driving Crash 20 Years Ago

Daryl T. Dixon — Wed, 14 May 2008 01:35:42 GMT

Today marked the 20th Anniversary of the Kentucky Drunk Driving School Bus Accident on Interstate 71 in Carrollton.

Click on the above link for a News Article and a Video. The School Bus caught on fire and the children struggled to get out. 27 lost their lives in what has been known as the Worst Drunk Driving Accident in U.S. History.

The School kids were on their way back from a School Field Trip to Kings Island in Cinncinnati when they were hit by drunk driver traveling on the wrong side of Interstate 75.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Illinois Train Accident Ends With Death of a Man in a Wheelchair

Daryl T. Dixon — Tue, 13 May 2008 22:26:48 GMT

An Illinois Train Accident ended in tragedy on Tuesday in Carbondale. The man was in a wheelchair when he was attempting to cross the Railroad Tracks.

Authorities say that the man attempted to cross on the side of the tracks where there was no crossing bars. However, authorities did not release his name.

This Illinois Railroad Accident ended with the death of the man in the wheelchair. We will update this story as we get further information.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Rockcastle County Kentucky Wreck On Interstate 75 Leaves One Dead

Daryl T. Dixon — Tue, 13 May 2008 16:11:41 GMT

A massive crash in Rockcastle County Kentucky has left the driver of a Semi Truck Dead and several others injured. Kentucky Accident Video and News Story.

The crash happened just after midnight Monday Morning. A Van and a Car collided in the Southbound Lanes of Interstate 75 and then the Van crossed over into the North Bound Lanes. The Semi Tractor Trailer Truck in an attempt to avoid the Van rear ended a car and then flipped on its side. The driver, Tommy Kelley of London Kentucky was killed.

Kelley was driving a Somerset Food Service Tractor Trailer. This Multiple Car Kentucky Accident left Kelley dead and the driver of the Pick up Truck in the hospital with Injuries.

Traffic was stalled in both the North and South Bound Lanes for hours.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Kentucky Hit and Run Criminal Case Goes to Grand Jury in Lexington

Daryl T. Dixon — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:50:54 GMT

Shannon Houser has waived his rights to a formal hearing and thus his Criminal Case will be turned over to the Fayette County Grand Jury. He is charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident and Tampering with Physical Evidence. This is the Hit and Run Accident that claimed national news attention because the Accident led to the death of University of Kentucky Freshman, Connie Blount of Park City Utah.

The Kentucky Hit and Run Accident Case will now be heard by the Grand Jury. If they return an Indcitment then Houser could face from 1 to 5 years in Prison on the Tampering With Physical Evidence Charge as that charge is a Felony. Leaving the Scene of an Accident was a Misedemeanor but has since been signed into law as a Felony starting in July 2008.

Leaving the Scene of an Accident was a Misedemeanor but has since been signed into law as a Felony starting in July 2008. The bill was recently signed into Law by Governor Steve Beshear.

There is no word yet if the Family of Connie Blount will file a Kentucky Wrongful Death Civil Suit. Generally, the Civil Suit comes after any Criminal Action.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Kentucky Personal Injury Attorney Daryl T. Dixon Releases Hot New Information on Buying Car Insurance

Daryl T. Dixon — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:52:35 GMT

I have just released, in bite size chunks, a new series on Buying Car Insurance in Kentucky. It is designed to give Consumers a better Understanding of their own Policy and what they need to look for. Click on the link to read the first E-book Series on Car Insurance.

Kentucky's Guide to Buying Car Insurance.

Part One helps familiarize the Consumer with terms used and What Types of Coverages are required in Kentucky??

This E-book Series will contain more than 10 total articles.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Ryan Rendleman Will Graduate From Southern Illinois University Posthumously

Daryl T. Dixon — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:43:15 GMT

Ryan Rendleman will Graduate from Southern Illinois University Posthumously on Saturday. Rendleman was killed in by an Illinois Tractor Trailer last week when the truck slammed into the back of his car while he was stopped in a construction zone. The driver had said that he was looking down and didn't notice that traffic was stopped.

Rendleman's brother Nick will accept his degree for him. Ryan Rendleman was 22 and was from Batvia.

Read additonal articles on Rendleman here.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Livingston County Kentucky Car and Semi Truck Wreck on Interstate 24 is Called Worst Ever

Daryl T. Dixon — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:22:28 GMT

A head on collision last week between an Indiana Car and Semi Truck in Livingston County is being called the Worst Ever Wreck in Livingston County by Authorities.

Authorities also remain puzzled as to how to Evansville Indian Women ended up in Western Kentucky. Wilma Joyce Schoonover, 80, and Nadine Coleman, 85, died around 10 PM last Thursday Night when the car they were driving crossed the Interstate 24 Median and stuck a Semi Truck Head On. Their car was hit and thrown some 75 yards backwards from the impact.

The two women had left to visit a friend in a Nursing Home at 8:30 on Thursday Morning. They had been reported missing by Evansville Police.

Read the Evansville News Stations Report and watch their video on Western Kentucky Car and Semi Truck Collision.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon