Deadly wrong-way collision happened along U.S. Highway 52 near mile marker 90
PINE ISLAND, MN, (September 14, 2024) - A Rochester woman was fatally injured in a crash involving a wrong-way driver early Saturday in Pine Island Township, Goodhue County, the State Patrol said.
Larae Lynne Post, a 60-year-old Rochester resident, was killed in a crash reportedly caused by a driver traveling the wrong way in Goodhue County early Saturday, MSP said.
According to a preliminary investigation, a 2023 Toyota Tacoma was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of U.S. Highway 52. Meanwhile, a 2017 Jeep Compass and a 2021 Chevrolet Equinox were both going southbound on the same route at approximately 1 a.m. when the three vehicles collided near mile marker 90.
The driver of the Chevrolet, 60-year-old Larae Lynne Post, died as a result of injuries.
MSP said the two other drivers were taken to the hospital with varying degrees of injuries.
This is an ongoing investigation.
CRASH INVESTIGATION NEEDED
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), there were 33,654 fatal motor vehicle crashes in the United States in 2018, in which 36,560 deaths occurred. This resulted in 11.2 deaths per 100,000 people and 1.13 deaths per 100 million miles traveled.
“Road conditions, visibility, and lighting are all possible contributing factors considered and examined,” said Candice Bond, an experienced attorney and Managing Partner with Bond Legal.
“An accident reconstruction team is sometimes needed to help piece together what happened. All of these resources are necessary for helping clients receive monetary compensation for damages or a loss following a collision,” said Bond.
WRONGFUL DEATH CLAIM
Pending the investigation, the family of Larae Lynne Post could pursue a wrongful death claim. Family members of wrongful death victims may seek damages for loss of companionship, pain and suffering, and emotional distress following a catastrophic accident such as this.
“The stress and sorrow can be extremely overwhelming after losing a loved one in an accident,” said Stefano Formica, of counsel at Bond Legal.
“A wrongful death lawyer will stay updated on the official investigation and help ensure that the victim's legal rights and best interests are protected.”
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