Andreaka Bell, 18, died in August 2011 in a fatal Deer Park crash when her friend, driving the vehicle in which she rode, lost control, hit a curb, and crashed. The force of the impact ejected Ms. Bell from the vehicle. Like about 75% of vehicle occupants who suffer ejection in a wreck, Ms. Bell dies from her injuries.
Our Deer Park accident lawyers point out that 10 months later her surviving family members are still asking why it happened. They found that the investigating officer, specially trained in accident reconstruction, did not complete the accident investigation of the wreck that killed Andreaka Bell. It’s not clear why he didn’t finish, and the officer has been suspended pending some answers.
Police admit fault in the matter, and have resumed investigation of the accident. But no blood alcohol test was conducted on the underage driver of the vehicle that crashed. And witnesses reportedly had said she had been drinking prior to the accident.
Convictions on DWI and related charges could be obtained on the basis of witness testimony and contemporaneous observations of objective signs of alcohol intoxication by officers. But blood alcohol content (BAC) test results that show a BAC of 0.08% or more are even more convincing and more objective. No accident reinvestigation can go back and obtain BAC test results when no test was taken near the time of the accident.
Unfortunately, the situation faced by the Bell family demonstrates why people who have suffered an injury accident or lost a loved one to an accident should hire an experienced Deer Park accident lawyer right away. A qualified lawyer could launch a separate investigation and also stay on top of a police investigation in order to ensure that necessary evidence is obtained and secured.
Don’t let an accident that changed your family’s life get lost between the cracks in a botched official investigation. Contact the experienced Deer Park accident lawyers at Denena & Points when your family’s future and peace of mind are on the line. Your initial consultation/case evaluation is free. And it could help answer your pressing questions regarding your rights, legal options, and effective strategies for seeking redress and financial compensation for the harm you’ve needlessly suffered. Call today: 877-307-9500 (toll free), or use our convenient online contact features to schedule your free appointment.
(Source: KTRK, abc13.com, Jessica Willey, 6/22/2012)