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Traffic deaths increase in 2012

Posted on March 8th, 2012 No Comments

According to preliminary statistics recently released by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, traffic-related fatalities have increased so far in 2012 compared to this time last year.

In February, 34 people lost their lives in 25 accidents, which is 12 more than February 2011 and one more than Wisconsin’s five-year average. As of February 29, a total of 78 people have died on Wisconsin roadways. This is 17 more than last year and seven more than the five-year average.

Officials at the department believe a significant portion of the accidents could have been prevented if people buckled up. Seatbelts protect you from being ejected or thrown about in the vehicle.

Wrong-way driver causes accident, injures one

Posted on March 1st, 2012 No Comments

A 27 year-old Baldwin man caused an accident that injured one person after he drove the wrong way on Interstate 94.

Early Saturday morning, St. Criox County authorities received reports of a driver traveling eastbound in westbound lanes near Hammond. After the St. Croix County Sheriff’s deputies and Hammond police officers failed to stop the driver, officers put down tire deflation devices.

However, the fleeing driver was only stopped after he crashed into another vehicle. The 41 year-old Bloomington, Minnesota driver in the other car suffered non life-threatening injuries. Police arrested the wrong-way driver and charged him with reckless driving, endangering safety, fleeing from police, eluding causing bodily harm, driving the wrong way, and driving without a valid license.

If you or someone you love has been injured by a reckless driver, contact the reckless driving lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874.

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Snowmobile accidents kill two

Posted on February 23rd, 2012 No Comments

Two snowmobile accidents that occurred over the weekend killed two people in Wisconsin.

Snowmobilers on Beaver Dam Lake plunged into open water Saturday night. Of the six that fell into the freezing lake, four were taken to the hospital. A 45 year-old Neohso man did not survive.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Conservation is urging people to stay off of Beaver Dam Lake because it is extremely unstable.

That same day another snowmobile occurred in Langland County that killed a 58 year-old woman. Sheriff’s deputies say she struck a tree and lost consciousness. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Chrysler announces recall of police cruisers

Posted on February 16th, 2012 No Comments

Chrysler Group, LLC is recalling nearly 10,000 2011-2012 Dodge Charger models made for law enforcement use.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, overheating problems could cause problems in the vehicles’ low beam headlights and anti-lock breaks. Overheating in the bulb harness connector could lead to problems in the headlights, and overheating in the power distribution module could cause the anti-lock breaks and electronic stability control to lose function.

Chrysler will replace the headlamp jumper harnesses and move the anti-lock break and electronic stability control fuse to fix the problem. All repairs will be made free of charge starting next month.

If you have been injured in a car accident caused by an auto defect, contact the auto defect lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. at 800-242-2874 today.

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Three high school students die in car accident

Posted on February 9th, 2012 No Comments

Three teenage girls lost their lives this weekend after the car they were riding in rolled several times just west of Campbellsport.

The 18 year-old driver lost control of her vehicle just after 3:30 am Saturday. A total of nine people were in the SUV at the time of the crash. Four girls are currently in critical condition, and two are in stable condition.

Officers say the car was traveling at a high rate of speed when it crashed. Some of the girls were ejected from the vehicle since they were not wearing their seatbelts. The nine teenagers were all on the Campbellsport High School varsity and junior varsity soccer teams.

Our deepest sympathies are with the friends and families of the girls affected by the accident.

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Florida pileup claims 11 lives

Posted on February 3rd, 2012 No Comments

A massive car pileup in Florida over the weekend has claimed 11 lives and sent 18 people to the hospital.

An estimated 12 cars, six tractor-trailers, and a motor home collided on Interstate 75 in Gainesville, Florida early Sunday morning, less than a quarter of an hour after Florida Highway Patrol reopened the stretch of highway. Dense fog and heavy smoke from brush fires made visibility dangerously low.

Witnesses say they saw cars getting hit multiple times and bursting into flames. Several cars were wedged under tractor-trailers. Investigators are seeking the help of anthropologists from the University of Florida to help identify the deceased.

Our thoughts are with the families and friends of those affected by this horrific crash.

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Accident leads to 4th DWI arrest

Posted on January 24th, 2012 No Comments

A Wausau man plead guilty to his fourth driving while intoxicated conviction this week after he was arrested late last year.

The 37 year-old was intoxicated and texting on his cellphone when he rear-ended a squad car at a stoplight. The officer discovered an uncased rifle, uncased bows and arrows, and several empty beer cans in the suspect’s car. Charges of possession of a firearm by a felon may be dropped in a plea agreement.

A breathalyzer test revealed that his blood alcohol content was 0.132, over the legal limit of 0.08. Due to his prior drunk driving convictions, however, he is not allowed to have a blood alcohol content over 0.04.

If you or someone you love has been injured by a drunk driver, contact the Waukesha drunk driving accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. today at 800-242-2874.

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Snowmobile accident kills one

Posted on January 17th, 2012 No Comments

The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office believes drinking and speeding were major factors in a St. Charles, Minnesota man’s death last week after he was thrown from his snowmobile while riding in Milton Township.

The 28 year-old man was killed when he collided with a cable strung between two fence posts. Emergency crews said that the man was unresponsive by the time they arrived. He was transported to Winona Community Memorial Hospital where he later died.

A 38 year-old friend who was snowmobiling with him was not hurt. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is currently investigating the fatal accident.

Our deepest sympathies are with the family and friends of the victim.

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Car drives into Green Bay home

Posted on January 10th, 2012 No Comments

Two people were seriously hurt over the weekend after their car drove into a Green Bay home.

The accident happened in the early morning hours on Sunday. When rescue workers arrived at the scene, the vehicle was almost completely inside the home and its front wheels were falling into the basement. After the car was towed out, the driver and passenger of the car were extricated and taken to St. Vincent Hospital.

The two people who live in the house were not harmed. However, the house has been listed as condemned and they will not be able to return while the investigation is ongoing. Authorities say drinking and speed were likely a factor in the crash.

If you or someone you love has been injured by a reckless driver, contact the Waukesha reckless driving accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. at 800-242-2874.

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Car related deaths below 600 in 2011

Posted on January 4th, 2012 No Comments

Fewer than 600 died on Wisconsin roadways for the fourth consecutive year in 2011.

569 people died in vehicular accidents last year, seven more than in 2010 but 59 fewer than the state’s five-year average. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, this is the first time in 84 years that traffic fatalities were under 600 for four years in a row, the last time being from 1924-1927.

Pedestrian, bicycle, and car-related deaths slightly increased as motorcycle fatalities decreased by 18 percent. The director of the DOT’s Bureau of Transportation Safety claims there is no specific factor that is responsible for the fewer traffic deaths, but states that most of the fatal accidents were caused by irresponsible decisions and bad driving habits.

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