Barry Campbell killed in head-on crash with wrong-way driver on I-75 in Monitor Township, Michigan
Modified Date:
Wed, 11/25/2015 - 4:47pmAccident Date:
Sunday, May 17, 2015Wrong-way driver on I-75 causes head-on collision resulting in death, injuries
His longtime friend Helene Nast said his death is devastating. "It is very shocking. It's very tragic because Barry was such a wonderful person. He was doing his job, making sure people were getting home safe," Nast said.
Early Sunday morning in Monitor Township, a black Chevrolet Impala was southbound in the northbound lanes of I-75 when it struck a northbound white Chevrolet Astro head-on near N. Union Road. The Impala driver, a Saginaw resident, was brought to a local hospital in stable condition. The driver of the Astro, Barry Campbell of Kawkawlin, died at the scene. A passenger in the Astro, a Midland resident, was brought to a local hospital in critical condition.
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.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Barry Campbell
Jon Brown
Roadway:
Interstate 75County:
Bay County, MI
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