Personal Injury Law

St. Louis Wrongful Death Attorneys: Wrong Way Driver Kills Man

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

A wrong way driver is responsible for a crash that took the life of a Desloge, Missouri man on March 27, 2008. Nicholas Layton, 29, of Desloge, Missouri, was driving his 2007 Kia Spectra Northbound in the Southbound lanes of US 67 while Michael Whittaker, 45 of Irondale, Missouri, was driving his 1990 Chevrolet Caprice Southbound on US 67. A horrible crash was imminent. Whittaker hit Layton head on.

Layton was taken to Jefferson Memorial Hospital by St. Francois County Ambulance; Whittaker was taken to Mineral Area Regional Hospital by St. Francois County Ambulance. It is unknown whether criminal charges are being sought against Mr. Layton or what possessed him to travel the wrong way. Layton passed away at the hospital at 1:30 a.m. later that day.

The family of Mr. Whittaker will have multiple causes of action against Mr. Layton in a civil court. Hopefully, the investigating officers have conducted a through investigation of the incident and Mr. Layton will be brought to justice for his actions.

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Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on March 28, 2008 (boomark / email).