Posted on September 3rd, 2010
A 23-year-old man was killed in a pedestrian accident on Wisconsin 42 in Twin Creeks.
The man from Manitowoc was walking on the roadway around 4:30 a.m. when he was struck by a vehicle driven by a 42-year-old man while he was on his way to work. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency crews after suffering massive head injuries in the collision.
Police officials are continuing to investigate the accident and are waiting for the toxicology report of the pedestrian man. No citations have been given to the driver of the truck.
Pedestrian accidents can happen when least expected, our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victim.
Posted on August 23rd, 2010
According to authorities, Shawano County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to reports of a two-vehicle crash around 10:30 AM Sunday. Witnesses say that one vehicle, containing two occupants, failed to yield the right of way when crossing State 29 from County G in Seneca.
This resulted in the second car, also carrying two occupants, crashing into the first. Luckily, no one was killed, although police report that the injuries sustained ranged from minor to serious.
Two people were taken to Shawano Medical Center while the other two were taken to Ministry Saint Clare’s Hospital in Weston.
If you or someone you love has been the victim of a negligent driver, contact the Green Bay reckless driving accident lawyersof Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. at 800-242-2874 to learn more about your rights.
Posted on August 20th, 2010
Early this morning, a three-car accident at the intersection of Wisconsin 57 and Man-Cal Road left one seriously injured and two others with minor injuries. Wisconsin State Patrol is continuing investigations into the accident.
Officers believe that the accident occurred when 40-year old James P. Farrell’s Chevrolet Impala collided with 37-year old Michael A. Wittman’s Chevrolet Suburban. Wittman was traveling southbound at the intersection when Farrell’s vehicle, headed westbound, crashed into him. After the initial collision, Wittman’s vehicle collided with 39-year old Pamela J. Gehl’s Ford F-150 pick-up truck traveling northbound.
31-year old Todd Kuchenbecker of Brillion, a passenger in Wittman’s suburban, suffered critical injuries in the accident and was taken to Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah, where he is listed in serious condition. Wittman and Gehl suffered minor injuries from the accident, and Farrell was uninjured.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, contact the Green Bay reckless driving accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. at 800-242-2874 to learn more about your rights.
Posted on August 12th, 2010
32-year old Justin Condon of Brodhead, Wisconsin was killed in a tragic truck accident while driving on Wisconsin Highway 81.
The accident occurred just after 9 PM yesterday evening when Condon was traveling east on 81. Condon swerved left of center into oncoming traffic in the westbound lanes and collided head-on with a semi-truck. The semi-truck’s driver, 44-year old Jeffrey Smith of Rockford, told police officers that he tried to avoid Condon’s mini-van but it was too late. Authorities declared Condon dead upon impact.
Smith was transported to Beloit Memorial Hospital for minor injuries.
Our utmost sympathies go out to Condon’s family and friends during this difficult time.
Posted on August 6th, 2010
A 29-year-old man was killed in a truck accident in Green Bay on Interstate 57.
The accident occurred just before 3 a.m. when the driver of the semi-truck was hauling hay on Interstate 57 when he collided with a utility vehicle. The passenger of the second vehicle was killed in the accident. A 19-year-old man was seriously injured and two others, including the driver of the semi-truck suffered non-life threatening injuries.
Officials have said that they believe that the driver of the semi-truck may have fallen asleep at the wheel right before the accident. The roadway was closed for several hours after the accident occurred in order for police to investigate and for emergency crews to work.
Truck accidents can happen unexpectedly and have devastating effects on everyone involved, our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victim.
Posted on July 26th, 2010
According to the Green Bay Press Gazette, police are still looking for information and witnesses in Wednesday’s fatal accident. 31-year-old Lucia Torres-Bisarraga said she swerved to avoid hitting that cut her off. She lost control of the vehicle and swerved across the shoulder. 70-year-old Cornelius Van Handel was volunteering his time to clean up the litter on Highway 41. He was mowed down by Bisarraga’s vehicle.
No witnesses recall the black vehicle that Bisarraga said cut her off. According to the Green-Bay Press Gazette, “Torres-Bisarraga, of Green Bay, was ticketed on two charges: operating without a license causing the death of another person and failure to keep vehicle under control.”
Posted on July 21st, 2010
29-year-old Shaun Brott is dead after the vehicle he was traveling in crashed into the back of another.
46-year-old Martin Bierhals was driving the pickup truck carrying Brott when he fell asleep at the wheel. The pickup truck then struck the rear of a semi tractor-trailer, according to WFRV-TV.
“The crash happened on STH 57 (Sturgeon Bay Road) near CTH T (New Franken Road) in the township of Green Bay,” reports WFRV. Another one of the pickup’s passengers was injured. Jeremy Brott, 19, was listed as seriously injured. Bierhals, the driver, was treated for non-serious injuries. Jose Villalobos of Houston, Texas, the semi-trailer’s driver, was not injured in the accident.
Posted on July 15th, 2010
According to The New York Times, “Toyota said Wednesday that its investigation of about 2,000 vehicles reported to experience sudden acceleration found evidence that sticking accelerator pedals and interference by floor mats — the subjects of two big recalls — did indeed cause some of the incidents.”
This is the first time that Toyota has admitted any fault since they began their recalls after being inundated with complaints about sudden acceleration in their vehicles. NHTSA, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is also conducting its own investigation. Currently, they have not reached a conclusion about the complaints.
Toyota says, however, that most of the cases involving sudden acceleration can be attributed to driver error. A person mistakenly pressed the gas instead of the brake. Others are arguing against this statement. Toyota is being sued over the problems.
Auto defects can cause accidents that are not your fault, resulting in expensive damage and sometimes injuries. If you or someone you know has been in an accident as a result of an automobile defect, call the Green Bay auto defect attorneys at Habush, Habush & Rottier, S.C., by dialing 1-800-2-HABUSH today.
Posted on July 6th, 2010
According to the Dunn County News, “Two area women were among three people killed in an early morning car accident June 27 in rural Richland Center, a city of just over 5,000 located between Madison and La Crosse.”
Police say 19-year-old Jessica Dull was driving the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The Dunn County News reports that the car was “traveling southbound on County Highway X when it became airborne, left the roadway on the right side and struck a group of trees before overturning on its top.”
The crash killed 20-year-old Jessica Hartung from Elmwood and 19-year-old Amanda Newman of Elk Mound. The driver, who was from Richland Center, also did not survive the crash. 19-year-old Samantha Turnipseed, from Richland Center, survived the crash but sustained serious injuries.
Police are still determining whether alcohol was a factor.
Friends and family are in shock. They remember the girls as vivacious and outgoing.
Posted on July 1st, 2010
WFRV reports that 20-year-old Joseph Turppa was sentenced to serve ten months in jail after killing his best friend in a drunk driving accident. Turppa pled no contest against the reduced charges.
On the fateful evening, Turppa and his friend, Christian Laufenberg, were both in separate vehicles when Turrpa attempted to pass Laufenberg. According to WFRV, “Instead, he clipped the vehicle and his friends car went off the road, killing him.”
During today’s proceedings, Laufenberg’s parents asked the judge to be lenient. The judge was harsh, though, because Turppa confided to his parole officer that he smoked marijuana after being released from jail. WFRV writes that Turppa’s attorney said he should not be punished for his honesty.
