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Wrongful Death and Fatal Accidents

11/17/2008
Mike Schafer
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Paramedic Arrested for Fatal Hit and Run

On Highway 54 a 33-year-old man, Antone Wilkins was struck and killed as he walked down the highway. The accident happened just north of Fordsville, Ky. The driver did not stop after the accident.

Kentucky State Police have arrested 29-year-old Brian Bellamy in connection with a fatal hit and run last week. He has been charged with murder and leaving the scene of the accident. Bellamy, who is a paramedic, is in the Ohio County Jail on $100,000.00 bond.

Kentucky State Police have indicated that they have a "sizeable amount of evidence linking Bellamy to the crash". The detectives investigating the accident have reported that they don’t think race was an issue in the accident but alcohol may have been.

Leaving the scene of an accident is a criminal offense in and of itself. This is the case no matter how minor or insignificant the damage or the injury is . One should always stop if they have been in an accident, especially in catastrophic accidents such as this one.

A question always comes to mind as to why someone leaves the scene of an accident. In this case it is obvious due to the horrible result. In other cases the hit and run driver may have an outstanding criminal warrant or may not have car insurance. These cases emphasize the importance of having good uninsured motorist coverage and underinsured motorist coverage on your own insurance policy.

I urge everyone to take extra care when driving at dusk to keep an eye out for pedestrians. As it gets dark earlier and people have dark clothes on from their day it is difficult to see them on the roadway. My daughter often walks home from school after practice. I have told her to be careful of cars and not to assume that they see her, because often times they may not. We don’t need anymore tragic accidents. For more information on Louisville, Ky personal injury attorney Mike Schafer go to http://www.mikeschaferlaw.com.