TWO KILLED IN BROWARD ACCIDENT
A young couple was killed in a Broward County car accident, which police reported was caused by a drunk driver who was going the wrong way on the freeway. One Sunday morning, Fort Lauderdale Police arrived at the scene, to find a man that was driving a Honda Civic had crashed his vehicle into a young couple in an SUV. The occupants in the SUV were pronounced dead at the scene, and the driver of the Civic sustained major injuries but was arrested for driving under the influence, charged with vehicular manslaughter and with gross negligence.
Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs is illegal in the state Florida: any driver, whose act of driving under the influence results in the death of another will likely face vehicular manslaughter charges. Drivers determined to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol may also be held criminally and civilly liable for the accidents and damages they cause.
The families of the occupants of the SUV will be well advised to contact a South Florida personal injury attorney who may advise that in cases where negligence or wrongdoing is apparent, the family of the deceased victims can file a wrongful death claim seeking compensation for medical and funeral expenses, loss of love and companionship and other related damages. A personal injury attorney in the city of your residence such as; Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Fort Lauderdale, or Cooper City, will stay abreast of the official investigation and make sure that the legal rights and best interests of all involved are protected and that compensation for damages is rightfully obtained.
