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Crash victim's widow sues trucker
by Outspoken on Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:59 am
Crash victim's widow sues trucker
By BETTY JESPERSEN
Staff writer Morning Sentinel
FARMINGTON -- The widow of a Kingfield man who was killed when his van was struck by a tractor trailer hauling lime on Route 16 two years ago is suing the Canadian driver and his employers.
Jerome F. Daly, 45, died at the scene of the 11:30 a.m. accident Nov. 5, 2005 of apparent internal trauma, police said at the time.
The trucker was Andre Pelletier, 43, of LaVal, Quebec, who had minor injuries. The crash occurred about 11/2 miles from the Kingfield town line in New Portland. The road has a series of S-turns.
Among the companies named by Jane Daly in the wrongful death suit are L. Breton Transport, Malo Transport, and Transport Chalut, all of Quebec.
Daly's attorney, Steven Silin from Berman & Simmons in Lewiston, on Wednesday said Pelletier was negligent for not traveling at a safe speed, failing to properly load the vehicle and to control it.
"The truck was carrying a lot of weight and the driver was trying to negotiate some very aggressive turns. And he was proceeding in a way where he was unable to control that vehicle," Silin said.
Community members over the years have complained to state and county police about the speed and unsafe driving practices of some truckers, especially those hauling lime for Breton and Malo, according to published reports.
http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.com/news/local/4535517.html
By BETTY JESPERSEN
Staff writer Morning Sentinel
FARMINGTON -- The widow of a Kingfield man who was killed when his van was struck by a tractor trailer hauling lime on Route 16 two years ago is suing the Canadian driver and his employers.
Jerome F. Daly, 45, died at the scene of the 11:30 a.m. accident Nov. 5, 2005 of apparent internal trauma, police said at the time.
The trucker was Andre Pelletier, 43, of LaVal, Quebec, who had minor injuries. The crash occurred about 11/2 miles from the Kingfield town line in New Portland. The road has a series of S-turns.
Among the companies named by Jane Daly in the wrongful death suit are L. Breton Transport, Malo Transport, and Transport Chalut, all of Quebec.
Daly's attorney, Steven Silin from Berman & Simmons in Lewiston, on Wednesday said Pelletier was negligent for not traveling at a safe speed, failing to properly load the vehicle and to control it.
"The truck was carrying a lot of weight and the driver was trying to negotiate some very aggressive turns. And he was proceeding in a way where he was unable to control that vehicle," Silin said.
Community members over the years have complained to state and county police about the speed and unsafe driving practices of some truckers, especially those hauling lime for Breton and Malo, according to published reports.
http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.com/news/local/4535517.html
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