Author Archives: Metier Law Firm

New York Motorcycle Accident Leaves Three Injured

Three people were injured when a motorcycle and a car crashed into each other in Mount Pleasant, NY, according to luhud.com. The accident happened at the intersection of Saw Mill River Road and Dana Road just before 5 p.m. on September 4. The cause of the accident was still under investigation at the time of… read more

Car Explodes After Colorado Springs Car Accident

ABC 7News in Denver is reporting that a car erupted in flames and exploded after it was involved in a car accident in Colorado Springs. According to Colorado Springs police, the car caught on fire after another car rear-ended it near the intersection of Highway 115 and Cheyenne Mountain Boulevard. A fire truck arrived on the… read more

Two Killed, Three Injured in Colorado Car Accident Involving Horse

Multiple vehicles struck a horse on I-76 in Colorado, resulting in a fatal three-car accident, according to KWGN-TV 2 in Denver. The accident occurred around 9:30 p.m. on August 5 on eastbound I-76 in northeastern Colorado near Wiggins. After a horse and its rider, who it had reportedly been with in the Wiggins area prior… read more

Mother, 52, Killed in Six Flags Roller Coaster Accident

The Huffington Post is reporting that in mid-July, a 52-year-old mother fell to her death while riding a Six Flags roller coaster. The incident occurred on the Texas Giant roller coaster at Six Flags Over Texas, which according to Texas Department of Insurance records, was involved in 14 injuries between April 2008 and April 2013.… read more

A Married Couple Killed in Evansville Motorcycle Accident

On August 24, a husband and wife died in a motorcycle accident while riding in a local charity poker run motorcycle ride. According to the Evansville Courier & Press, the couple, both 53, were riding a black and orange 1984 Harley-Davidson on I-164 near Covert Avenue when the wreck occurred. A Sheriff’s Office news release… read more

One Killed, 11 Injured in Venice Beach Car Accident

A newlywed was killed and 11 other pedestrians were injured when a driver went on a rampage on Venice Beach’s popular boardwalk, according to ABC 7 Los Angeles. The driver, a 38-year-old transient, is under investigation for murder charges in the fatal car accident. He is in custody and being held on $1 million bail.… read more

Drunk Driver Runs Motorcycle, Car Off the Road

Last month, a Jackson, Mississippi man attempted to elude police after being stopped for DUI, causing a car and motorcycle accident in the process. In trying to elude the police, the man, Jose Pacheco, 36, only made things worse for himself, according to WLBT 3 in Jackson. His escape attempt was eventually thwarted when he… read more

AAA Reports Highest Number of Motorists Traveling for Labor Day Since Recession Driven Decline

According to AAA NewsRoom, 29.2 million travelers hit the road this Labor Day weekend. That total only includes motorists who traveled 50 miles or more between their home and their destination from Thursday, August 29 through today. The 29.2 million is a 4.3 percent increase over the 28 million who traveled last year. “As schools… read more

Colorado State Patrol Cracking Down on Impaired Driving this Labor Day

Since August 16, the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) as well as other law enforcement agencies statewide have increased their presence on the roads, according to Colorado.gov. The CSP and other law enforcement agencies have increased their presence in an effort to crackdown on impaired drivers over the Labor Day holiday. “Law enforcement officers from across… read more