Oklahoma car accidents lead to deaths of helpful individuals

When someone is in trouble, there are many individuals who would likely take the time to stop and help. These helpers are often able to assist and make the situation easier for those involved. However, there are instances in which individuals trying to help at car accidents could also become unexpectedly injured themselves due to unforeseen circumstances.

Such a situation recently took place in Oklahoma. Reports stated that there had been a rollover accident that took place around 7:30 p.m. Details on how the accident took place were not given in the report. It was reported that three individuals had exited their vehicle in hopes of helping the accident victims. Unfortunately, while attending to that crash, a second vehicle rolled over and struck two of the three individuals.

Those two individuals suffered fatal injuries as a result of the incident. They were reported as being a 23-year-old woman and a 43-year-old man. It was unclear what factors may have contributed to either accident, and the identities of the drivers involved were not disclosed. Authorities were continuing to investigate at the time of the report.

When car accidents result in the deaths of innocent victims, the situation can almost be too much for their loved ones to bear. Emotional and financial struggles are not unusual in the aftermath of such incidents, and these difficulties could have considerable impacts on the lives of the surviving loved ones. However, those individuals do have legal options, and they may wish to consider filing wrongful death claims against the driver considered at fault in order to seek compensation for damages permissible under Oklahoma law.

Source: news9.com, “Two Good Samaritans Killed Trying To Help Rollover Crash Victims In Yukon“, Aug. 26, 2016