St. Louis Wrongful Death Attorneys: Wrong Way Driver Kills Man
A wrong way driver is responsible for a crash that took the life of a Desloge, Missouri man on March 27, 2008. Michael Whitaker, 45 of Irondale, Missouri was driving his 1990 Chevrolet Caprice Northbound in the Southbound lanes of US 67 while Nicholas Layton, 29, of Desloge, Missouri, was driving his 2007 Kia Spectra Southbound on US 67. A horrible crash was imminent. Whitaker hit Layton head on.
Layton was taken to Jefferson Memorial Hospital by St. Francois County Ambulance; Whitaker was taken to Mineral Area Regional Hospital by St. Francois County Ambulance. It is unknown whether criminal charges are being sought against Mr. Whitaker 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. Layton will have multiple causes of action against Mr. Whitaker in a civil court. Hopefully, the investigating officers have conducted a through investigation of the incident and Mr. Whitaker will be brought to justice for his actions.
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