Alleged Drunk Driver Kills Two Women, One Unborn Baby in Knoxville Car Accident
The tragic and terrifying death of two women and an unborn baby in Knoxville last week on Friday, June 21, has shaken a community and puts the spotlight on the question of what the surviving family members of drunk driving car accident victims can do to get justice under Tennessee civil laws. According to local news reports, WVLT, 20-year-old Jonathan Jones of Luttrell, Tennessee, got behind the wheel of his car that Friday evening, and, allegedly, drove drunk, culminating in a drunk driving car accident that killed the two women and unborn child. Mr. Jones is believed to have been driving a Nissan Sentra east on Raccoon Valley Road in Knoxville, Tennessee, when he crossed the centerline of the road into the westbound lane and hit a Ford Expedition that was heading west. Several people were riding in the Ford Expedition when it was hit. When law enforcement officers arrived on the scene, the victims of the drunk driving car accident had to be rescued from being trapped in their vehicles. Law enforcement officials on the scene indicated that “Several [people] were trapped and had to be cut from the wreckage.”
Ultimately, five people were taken to the hospital for medical treatment, as a result of the accident, and, unfortunately the pregnant female passenger riding with Mr. Jones in his Sentra and a female passenger that was riding in the Ford Expedition were killed. According to reports, witnesses indicated to local law enforcement officers that Mr. Jones had been “driving in a reckless manner and was passing other cars on a double yellow line before the crash.” Mr. Jones is also reported to have had “bloodshot, watery eyes” and told troopers that he “smoked marijuana every day.” Mr. Jones was charged with criminal charges of aggravated assault, improper passing and three counts of vehicular homicide by intoxication. The investigation into the drunk driving car accident continues.
Legal Rights and Options for Surviving Family Members of Those Killed in Drunk Driving Accidents in Knoxville
In Knoxville, when a person is killed in a drunk driving car accident or otherwise reckless or negligent car accident, certain surviving members of their family may be entitled to money compensation under Tennessee civil personal injury laws. Importantly, even if the person or party who caused the drunk driving or reckless car accident is charged criminally under Tennessee criminal laws, certain surviving family members still may be entitled to compensation under Tennessee civil laws. In order to determine whether you may have a claim under Tennessee wrongful death civil laws in Knoxville, it is best to speak with an experienced Knoxville personal injury car accident lawyer as soon as possible about your case.
Legal Help for Family Members of Fatal Drunk Driving Car Accident Victims in Tennessee
If your loved one was killed in a drunk driving car accident or other accident due to another driver’s fault in Knoxville, do not hesitate to learn about your rights and options for compensation today. The experienced Knoxville personal injury car accident lawyers at the law firm of Fox Farley Willis & Burnette, PLLC are here to help Knoxville families get justice due for their unfathomable losses. Contact the experienced Knoxville personal injury car accident lawyers at Fox Farley Willis & Burnette, PLLC today and speak to an experienced lawyer about your case now.
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