Kalamazoo, MI (March 16, 2022) - Michigan State Police were called to the scene of a fatal wreck on a roadway in Kalamazoo. The incident was reported on the morning of March 16, Wednesday.
Troopers said 80-year-old James Dehollander lost his life at the scene. One westbound lane of Gull Road was closed for an extended period of time near East G Avenue after the three-vehicle accident.
Responders arrived at the scene at approximately 11:30 a.m. to find that a 2006 Toyota Corolla had collided with a 1992 Ford Mustang. The Mustang was then pushed into a stationary Honda CRV near the entrance to a Walmart on Gull Road.
The Mustang’s driver was identified as a 23-year-old man from Augusta who was transported to a local hospital after the crash. He was treated and released, according to reports.
The occupants of the Honda CRV did not sustain injuries in the wreck. James Dehollander was driving the Corolla at the time of the accident. Police continue to investigate the circumstances of the incident.
We would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family of James Dehollander at this time.
It is devastating to sustain serious injuries in a car wreck. You may not be able to return to work or take part in social activities like you used to. On top of this, you may owe thousands of dollars in medical bills and vehicle repairs. Your life may be turned inside out in numerous ways after you are seriously hurt in a vehicle accident.
You may be eligible to collect compensation that can help cover the costs associated with your crash. Vehicle repairs, medical bills, lost wages, and more may be able to be compensated for by filing a personal injury claim. If a negligent driver caused your accident, their insurance company may be able to pay for the damages and losses you are facing.
In order to successfully file a personal injury claim for compensation, you must first contact a skilled and experienced personal injury attorney in Michigan. An attorney will be able to help you exercise your existing legal rights and get back on your feet financially, physically, and emotionally after a crash.
The car accident lawyers in Kalamazoo at Michigan Legal Center have made it their professional duty to help injured crash victims recover full and fair financial compensation for their injuries and losses. More than 90% of the car accidents that happen in the United States are the result of driver negligence. Car accidents are also one of the leading causes of injuries and death in the United States.This means that the carelessness and recklessness of drivers on the road directly leads to a large percentage of the deaths in the United States. Many different forms of driver negligence exist, however, the three leading types are:
Drivers across the country are constantly getting behind the wheel while intoxicated, too tired to drive, or while they are totally distracted from the road. This type of behavior puts everyone around them in danger. Those who choose to drive vehicles without considering the well-being of others around them should always be held accountable for their irresponsible and selfish actions. The lawyers at Michigan Legal Center work diligently to hold wrongdoers accountable and provide innocent crash victims with the compensation they deserve.
If you were injured in a car accident that wasn’t your fault, contact our car accident lawyers in Michigan at (248) 886-8650 to see how we can help you.
Note: Our firm utilized outside sources when creating this post. We have not independently verified the facts regarding this accident. If you find information that is incorrect, contact Christopher Trainor & Associates immediately so that we correct the post to reflect the most accurate information available about the accident. This post can be removed upon request.
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