Wednesday afternoon collision occurred on County Road 25A
PUSHETA TOWNSHIP, OH, (September 11, 2024) - On the Wednesday afternoon, a two-vehicle crash occurred in Pusheta Township, according to a press release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Brett Eley was injured on Wednesday as the result of a motorcycle collision with a tractor trailer in Pusheta Township.
The incident took place shortly after noontime on County Road 25A near Leon Pratt Drive.
A 57-year-old Minster man was driving a 2021 Freightliner Cascadia and turning left from a private drive onto CR-25A south. At the same time, Brett W. Eley, age 38, of Wapakoneta, was traveling north on CR-25A in a 2010 GMC Yukon. The GMC and the Freightliner subsequently collided.
The truck driver was unharmed, while Eley suffered unspecified injuries and was airlifted to Miami Valley Hospital.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol Crash Reconstruction Unit, along with the Wapakoneta Fire Department, Wapakoneta Police Department, and Auglaize County CERT, responded to the scene.
The crash is under investigation by the Wapakoneta Post of OSHP.
CRASH INVESTIGATION
Candice Bond, an experienced tractor-trailer accident attorney, said in such cases, it's imperative to have an independent investigation conducted promptly to protect a victim’s rights.
“Tractor-trailer crashes are often complex, and many factors can play a role in these types of accidents,” said Bond, a Managing Partner of Bond Legal.
“A skilled attorney can protect victims from trucking companies, which often send their own investigators to crash sites and possess a variety of resources they can utilize to defend a negligent truck driver.
"Your lawyer can advocate for you by hiring expert witnesses, conducting drivers’ background checks, locating witnesses to the crash, and reviewing applicable insurance coverage, while carefully guiding a victim through the legal process.”
PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM
Brett Eley may have the right to pursue a personal injury claim pending an investigation.
Stefano Formica, of counsel at Bond Legal, said, “Injured victims involved in a collision often seek a personal injury claim to cover the cost of medical bills, future medical care, loss of income, emotional trauma, and pain and suffering.
"Insurance companies can be notoriously unconcerned with the mounting costs that an injured party may accrue. An attorney can help. We protect the victims of these tragedies daily, forcing the insurance companies to pay for their mistakes,” he added.
Newsline's national legal analysts Candice Bond and Stefano Formica are experienced in commercial trucking accidents. If you or a family member need help they are available for a free consultation to guide you
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