Author Archives: Metier Law Firm

Kansas Man Dies in Vernon County Crash

Irvil West, 73, of Marysville, KS, is dead after a single-vehicle motorcycle accident on June 16, 2011. The accident occurred on U.S. 71 three miles north of Sheldon, in Vernon County at 1:40 p.m. West was driving south when he went off the east side of the road, crossed the median and overturned. Emergency personnel… read more

“Jackass” Star Ryan Dunn and Passenger Die in Car Accident

Ryan Dunn, 34, star of “Jackass” was killed in an automobile accident early on Monday, June 20, 2011. The crash occurred on route 322 in West Goshen, PA when Dunn’s Porche flew over a guardrail and flew through about 40 feet of trees before hitting another tree head-on. The vehicle exploded on impact. Dunn’s passenger… read more

Officer Dies in Tommy Morrison Drug Case — Charges Dropped

Drug charges against former heavyweight boxing champion Tommy Morrison, from an arrest on February 17, 2011 have been dropped because the arresting officer died in a motorcycle accident. Morrison was arrested at the Kansas Turnpike service area four miles north of Emporia and charged with possession of hallucinogenic drugs with two prior convictions, a felony,… read more

Fort Carson Man Killed in Rollover Crash

An unidentified Fort Carson man, 25, is dead after a rollover crash on Monarch Pass, Sunday, June 12, 2011. Two other passengers in the car sustained minor injuries. The accident occurred at 2:35 a.m. on U.S. 50, 23 miles west of Salida. Cody Katcher, 19, of Fort Carson was driving a 2010 Toyota Camry when… read more

Wichita Doctor Arrested in Bizarre Hit-and-Run Accident

Wichita doctor, Mohammad Sarrafizadeh, 67, is in custody after a hit-and-run accident that killed a 32-year-old man on Friday, June 10, 2011. The accident occurred around 7:15 a.m. near Central and Greenwich Rd., near Douglas. The victim was doing work on the lawn of Hawker Beechcraft when he was hit by a minivan driven by… read more

Colorado Department of Transportation Funds “Let’s Ride Safe” Campaign

In response to 24 motorcycle deaths since 2009, the El Paso County Public Health Department is launching the Let’s Ride Safe campaign. The program, funded by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), aims to educate riders about professional training in operating a motorcycle and the benefits of safety equipment. Approximately 40 percent of motorcyclists killed… read more