Tag: wrongful death

Armed Robbery Results In Death Of St. Louis Man

Your home should be your sanctuary; a safe place for you to retreat to and find rest and relaxation. However, one St. Louis couple were the victims of an armed robbery this week, which resulted in death. The victim was a fifty-four-year-old man, who was shot twice during the robbery; once in the head, and once […]

Written by on January 30, 2014

Thirteen-Year-Old Child Dies Following Tonsillectomy Procedure Intended To Cure Sleep Apnea

More and more doctors have started performing tonsillectomies as a way to treat sleep apnea in their patients. However, some medical professionals are saying that these procedures are too risky to perform on certain populations because there has not been enough research done to prove their effectiveness. A thirteen-year-old California girl underwent a tonsillectomy earlier […]

Written by on January 7, 2014

Drunk Driver Causes Fatal Crash On Illinois Roadway

Charges have been filed against a thirty-two-year-old man who was driving under the influence of alcohol and hit a pedestrian, who was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. According to KMOV.com, the man will be charged with one count of reckless homicide, and one count of aggravated driving under the influence. The accident […]

Written by on December 31, 2013

Two Men Die Following Wrong-Way Collision

This past weekend, two men died following a crash that took place along Interstate 44 in Franklin County. The investigation is still on-going, however, the men were seventy-eight years old and thirty-four years old. According to the KSDK article, the older driver’s vehicle was driving the wrong way down Interstate 44, when the two vehicles collided. […]

Written by on December 10, 2013

24-Year-Old Man Dies From Stab Wound Following Baseball Game

There’s no doubt that sports fans are some of the most passionate people out there. Sometimes their passions lead them to commit crimes, such as the tragic event that occurred following a San Francisco Giants game recently. According to an article in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the man, along with his father and brother, attended […]

Written by on October 17, 2013

Church Camp Bus Accident Kills 3, Injures 26

Three people died and 26 were injured last week when a church bus full of young campers and adult counselors crashed just minutes from the church parking lot where parents were waiting to take their children home. The bus driver said the vehicle’s brakes failed as the bus sped down the freeway ramp, crashing into […]

Written by on July 30, 2013

Woman Dies in Fall from Six Flags Coaster

A family outing to Six Flags Over Texas near Dallas turned tragic last week when a woman fell to her death from the park’s premier ride, the 14-story high Texas Giant roller coaster. Riders seated directly behind the woman said she “flew out” as the ride went over a bump and swept around the first […]

Written by on July 23, 2013

Texting Now Leading Cause of Death of Teen Drivers

Texting has replaced drinking as the No. 1 cause of auto accident deaths among teen drivers. The number of teen deaths and injuries related to texting while driving has skyrocketed. Each year, texting while driving results in an estimated 3,000 teen deaths and 300,000 injuries nationwide, according to a recent study by the Cohen Children’s […]

Written by on May 14, 2013

Impaired Driver Plows into Bus Stop Killing Baby, Injuring Mother

A baby was killed and her mother seriously injured when a driver plowed into a bus stop in St Louis’ Northwoods neighborhood last month. According to news reports, the driver was on his way to dialysis treatment and may have suffered a diabetic seizure, causing him to lose control of the vehicle. Both the driver […]

Written by on May 9, 2013

Cyclist in Alton Hit by an Intoxicated Driver Dies

According to a recent news story in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch the driver of a vehicle that struck and killed a cyclist over the April 13th weekend has been charged with two counts of aggravated DUI. The driver is facing these very serious charges due to the fact that he was under the influence of […]

Written by on April 25, 2013