Date: August 8, 2009
Location: Greensprings Drive, Washington City, UT
Type: Utah motorcycle accident, Utah wrongful death

A tragic motorcycle accident occurred on August 8, 2009, claiming the life of a California resident. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, 53-year-old Leland Lloyd was riding his motorcycle in Washington City, UT around 9:15 a.m. Saturday morning. A Ford Explorer made a left-hand turn in front of Lloyd, and the two vehicles crashed head-on. Although Lloyd was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, he was killed by the impact of the collision. John Hanson, the driver of the Explorer, was arrested on suspicion of several crimes, including automobile homicide, driving under the influence, an improper left turn, and an open container in a vehicle. Police report that Lloyd was in town visiting family members. We offer his friends and family our deepest condolences as they mourn his loss.

Did you know a drunk driving accident occurs every 32 minutes? This leads to 17,000 wrongful deaths every year. In Utah, 19% of all auto accidents were the result of drunk drivers. In 2006, drunk drivers caused 63 Utah wrongful deaths. Furthermore, it estimated that Americans take over 159 million alcohol-impaired driving trips each year. State governments and activist groups are working on methods and legislation that will reduce the number of drunk drivers. A recent law in Utah allows courts to seize the vehicle of any repeat DUI offender. To learn more about how Utah is cracking down on drunk drivers, read the article “What Can Be Done About Repeat DUI Offenders in Utah?” in the Christensen Law Firm’s online personal injury library.

If you have been injured in a Utah drunk driving accident, or lost a loved one in a Utah wrongful death accident, you are entitled to compensation and justice. The expert Utah wrongful death attorneys at the Christensen Law Firm can help you through the complicated legal process. Our attorneys are well-versed in Utah’s accident and personal injury laws, and aggressively pursue every case with superlative legal knowledge and arbitration skills. For a free consultation, contact us at 801.506.0800.