Idaho Law Blog
Idaho State Police are continuing to investigate a crash that occurred outside of Cocolalla, Idaho on US 95. This accident took place at 8:45 a.m. at milepost 460.
The vehicle involved was a black 2015 Ford F150 driven by a 45-year-old man from Post Falls, who was traveling north at the time of the accident. As he traveled, he lost control of his vehicle, crossed the center line and southbound lanes, and exited the roadway. Once off the road, he collided with a tree and came to rest off to the side.
His resulting injuries were too great, and he passed at the scene. The man was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident.
We are very sorry to hear about this accident and loss. We send our deepest condolences to the friends and family of this man.
Unfortunately, according to the Idaho Transportation Department’s crash report, 7,750 single vehicle crashes occurred in 2023, and 91 of those resulted in fatalities. The Idaho Department of Transportation says, “While crashes involving a single vehicle occur less frequently than crashes involving multiple vehicles, the resulting injuries are often more severe.”
LIABILITY FOR SINGLE-VEHICLE CAR ACCIDENTS IN IDAHO
Although some car accidents may just be an accident, even single vehicle crashes may be caused by the negligence of a different person or entity than the driver involved in the accident. Idaho personal injury and wrongful death law compares the negligence of all persons and entities (including the plaintiff) who were a “substantial factor” in causing the accident. If the injured party’s negligence is less than 50% of the total negligence from other persons or entities, he may be entitled to damages.
Our personal injury attorneys can advise injured persons about their particular case and how Idaho’s legal principles of negligence, causation, and liability apply to it.
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