Timothy Bradford, 57, dies when ATV crashes into tree in Silver Lake, Indiana
Man dies after ATV crashes into tree
Timothy Bradford, 57, was driving the ATV on private property on Saturday in Wabash County when he crashed into a tree and was thrown from the vehicle, according to an Indiana Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement press release. Bradford was not wearing a helmet and died from his injuries.
At the time of his death, Bradford's blood alcohol content was .28, more than three times the legal limit for driving, according to the release.
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Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death
After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?
Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.
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