Bruce Leatherman, 61, killed in car crash at East Sternberg and S. Maple Island Roads in Sullivan Township, Michigan
Modified Date:
Mon, 10/05/2015 - 10:10amAccident Date:
Thursday, May 21, 2015
State Police investigate possible drunk driving fatal crash
Troopers say they believe a 24-year-old eastbound driver had been drinking.
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Authorities are investigating a possible drunk-driving collision that killed one person in Muskegon County Thursday night at East Sternberg and S. Maple Island Roads in Sullivan Township. Investigators believe the alleged drunk driver stopped at the stop sign, then drove into oncoming traffic and hit a northbound car, driven by Bruce Leatherman, 61. Leatherman's car rolled twice, and he was ejected. He was transported to a local hospital where he died.
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:
Bruce Leatherman
City:
Township of Sullivan, MICounty:
Muskegon County, MI
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