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Teen Dies in Louisville Distracted Driving Crash

September 6, 2010 - Louisville, KY - The daughter of a Fern Creek firefighter was involved in a fatal car accident in the early morning hours of September 6.

WAVE3 reports that Elizabeth Simmons, 19, was driving along the 9200 block of Broad Run Road in Louisville at 4:15 a.m. while talking on her cell phone. She was nearing a friend's house, and talking with the friend on the phone when the car crash occurred. The friend said she heard Simmons scream, went outside to investigate and found the crashed car.

The impact of the collision ejected Simmons from her vehicle where she sustained blunt force injuries. She was taken to a local hospital where she was later pronounced dead. Police say Simmons was not wearing a seat belt and that alcohol was a factor in the fatal crash.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's 2008 Kentucky Crash Statistics, there were 826 fatalities as a result of traffic accidents in Kentucky.

As a service to the residents of Louisville, our firm will frequently publish blogs about local traffic accidents. We do this to raise awareness about the common types of motor vehicle accidents that occur in the Louisville area that may result in serious injury or traffic fatalities.

Common accidents include, but are not limited to: 

• single-vehicle accidents;
• accidents caused by hazardous road conditions;
• accidents caused by aggressive driving or distracted drivers; and
• accidents caused by defective or improperly maintained equipment. 

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If you or a loved one were seriously injured in a car accident in Kentucky, the attorneys at Gray and White Law are here to help. We have successfully handled many Kentucky truck accident and wrongful death cases. Contact us today to schedule an evaluation of your case - 800-634-8767.

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