Another 15-Passenger Van Rollover Claims The Life Of An Occupant And Catastrophically Injures Others - Experienced Rollover Attorney Weighs In
Our thoughts, hearts and prayers go out to the families of individuals who were catastrophically injured and killed as a result of a single vehicle15-passenger van rollover. According to news sources, the 15-passenger van rolled over several times and came to rest on its top in a ditch on the south side of I-70 in Columbia, MO. According to news sources, Evonne Manner-Wilson, 49, of Sanford, Florida was killed in the crash. Ms. Wilson was allegedly a passenger in the vehicle, seated in the third row on the passenger side. She was still inside the vehicle when it came to rest. The vehicle was a 2001 Dodge Ram van and the driver was identified as Kevin Leeks of Leesburg, Florida. He was inside the van as well and had to be extricated from the van by fire personnel. There were a total of 13 occupants in the van at the time of the crash and 7 of the occupants were transported to the hospital. The 15-passenger van was part of a caravan traveling from the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota back to Florida. News sources state there was no indication that the driver was impaired by alcohol or any other substance.
For many years, the experienced 15-passenger van accident and SUV rollover lawyers at Reiff & Bily have been representing passengers who have been catastrophically injured or killed by traveling in a 15-passenger van that is perhaps the most unsafe vehicle on the roadway today. The rollover risk proposed by the 15-passenger van, including those predominantly used by church groups, school groups and other unsuspecting groups, makes it beyond question one of the most dangerous vehicles out on our roadways.
I have all too often witnessed and written about the dangers of 15-passenger vans and the incredible number of miles being logged on this vehicle by unsuspecting victims. Most 15-passenger vans are not crashworthy and the roof can crush which means that if they roll catastrophic head injury and fatalities such as the ones that occurred in this accident are most likely to occur.
The 15-passenger van rollover law firm of Reiff & Bily is all too familiar with the noteworthy dangers of 15-passenger vans. The victims and their families of this unfortunately and tragic accident would be well served to seek the services of an experienced 15-passenger van rollover attorney. If you or a loved one sustained a catastrophic injury or wrongful death as a result of being involved in a rollover accident, contact one of our experienced rollover attorneys for a free consultation at 1-800-421-9595 or online at www.reiffandbily.com.
