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Texas Motorcyclists Injured and Killed By Turning Trucker

By Steve Lombardi

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A Texas man, Vernon Newsom of Mansfield, Texas died in a motorcycle accident in or near Geddes, South Dakota as a result of a driver turning without first making sure it was clear to do so. Newsom, with his wife on the back attempted to pass a truck, as he started passing the truck started to turn causing him to have to take to the ditch where he was killed and his wife suffered life-threatening injuries.

In Iowa it's referred to as the duty of due care. You can't start a turn without first looking and making sure it's safe to do so. Each driver also has a look out duty. You must look before you begin a turn. In this case it doesn't appear either was correctly performed. I've come across three people in the last two days almost causing accidents/wrecks/crashes as a result of being on the cell phone and holding it up with their left hand so that their hand and arm cover their peripheral vision. Stupid is as stupid does.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Steve Lombardi

Full post as published by Des Moines Personal Injury Lawyer on July 25, 2009 (boomark / email).

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