Car Hits Woman While Gardening: Utah Wrongful Death Accident
Date: May 13, 2009
Location: 3100 West and 5800 South Roy, UT
Type: Utah pedestrian crash, Wrongful death accident
A tragic Utah pedestrian accident took place in Roy, Utah Wednesday evening, claiming the life of a 54-year-old woman. According to KSL News, Wendy Kerbs was working in her garden with her husband when an SUV swerved off the road and struck her. Richard Bash, 40, was driving the vehicle. According to witnesses, he and another car were driving between 50 and 60 mph at the time of the accident. Neighbors say it appeared as if the two vehicles were racing. The other car fled the scene but Bash exited his vehicle and tried to break into some homes. Authorities believe he may have been trying to get away. Police arrested him a short time after the accident. As neighbors mourn the loss of Wendy, investigators are trying to figure out what the two vehicles were doing. No charges have been officially made, but officials believe alcohol may have been involved. Police are focusing on finding the second vehicle which left the scene. If you have any information, please contact your local police department.
Pedestrian accidents are a major problem in the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 4,784 pedestrians were killed in traffic accidents nationwide in 2006. Children are especially susceptible to pedestrian accidents. The University of Utah Health Sciences Center found that pedestrian accidents is one of the leading causes of unintentional deaths for children between the ages of 5 and 14. For more information on safety tips for pedestrians and drivers, visit the Christian Law Firm’s online library and read the article “Safety Guidelines for Pedestrians and Motorists.”
