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It always saddens me to learn that one of our brave men or women in uniform has passed away. But it is even more tragic when one of our armed forces dies at home in an auto accident.
Last week a local marine was killed when the vehicle he was a passenger in lost control after the driver over-steered to compensate for a bend in the road. The driver was also killed, and three Marines in the back seat were severely injured after the vehicle flipped several times just outside the marine corp. base in New River, North Carolina (NC), reports The Local Daily.
Investigators say speed and alcohol may have contributed to the wreck. The incident remains under investigation.
It is a terrible shame that the driver of this vehicle put the lives of his passengers at risk and our thoughts go out to the family of this young marine. It's so frustrating to hear about these kinds of fatal car crashes where the driver was potentially intoxicated. This accident may have been prevented if the at-fault driver had exercised some responsibility
When our clients or their family members are injured (or killed) by acts of a drunk driver/drunk driving, there are numerous special circumstances that our personal injury lawyers will examin
Many people will mourn his loss and already there were several web comments posted on the story:
"God has another angel in uniform, Thank You Will for your service in the United States Marine Corp. I will pray for comfort and peace for your family during this sad time. "
North Carolina is a state with one of the largest number of motor vehicle crash fatalities in U.S.-this type DUI/DWI crash makes us realize why.
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About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a law firm whose attorneys focus on injury and accident law. We maintain office in Elizabeth City, North Carolina (NC), on East Elizabeth Street, and we have handled thousands of cases in which victims got hurt or killed in car, truck, train and motorcycle crashes caused by others' negligence or carelessness.
We serve every area of North Carolina, including Elizabeth City, Edenton, Raleigh, Durham, Rocky Mount, Roanoke Rapids, Greensboro, Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Halifax, Northampton, Greenville, Goldsboro, Havelock, Kinston, New Bern, Tarboro, Wilson, Ahoskie, Currituck, Camden and the Outer Banks towns of Nags Head, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Manteo, Corolla, Currituck and Dare. In South Carolina, we cover the state from Myrtle Beach and Charleston to Orangeburg, Columbia, Florence, Rock Hill, Darlington, Aiken, Anderson, Greenville and Spartanburg.
Firm attorneys Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008 and the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009. In addition, our firm has been named a North Carolina "Best Law Firm" for personal injury law since 2010 by U.S. News & World Report.
We also offer free special reports on distracted driving and the Best Guide to Car Accident Injuries in North Carolina.
While not every injury case meets our criteria, we offer free initial confidential injury case consultations. Call us toll-free at (800) 752-0042. If you cannot get through due to high call volume, please leave a voicemail so we can get back to you.
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