Man Killed in Auto Accident, Pinned Inside Vehicle
In Sebewa, Township, Michigan, the passenger of a vehicle was killed in a two-car auto accident that occurred January 13th. 40-year-old Scott Schafer was riding in a vehicle driven by a 30-year-old woman when their vehicle crossed the center dividing line in a northbound road when a second vehicle traveling southbound struck the first vehicle on the passenger’s side. Schafer was pinned inside the vehicle and medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene of the accident.
The driver of the second vehicle refused to be treated and the driver of the first vehicle was listed in serious condition as of the following Friday. There is no word on the factors that contributed to the accident and all vehicle occupants were wearing seatbelts and the vehicles’ airbags deployed as normal.
The report states that the roadways were slippery because of snowfall that had occurred in the area. Inclement weather can result in severe injury because it may cause roads to become slippery or icy. Icy or slick roads can easily cause a driver to lose control of their vehicle, as was the case in this incident. Although both drivers in this incident were not reported to be driving in an unsafe manner, there are many incidents when a driver may be driving at excessive speeds or driving erratically despite the poor road condition. This can dramatically increase the chances of being involved in a serious or even fatal auto accident. If one or more people are found to be at fault for the accident, they should be held responsible for their actions and the victims in such cases deserve some form of compensation for injuries or damages.
