subject: Dangerous Stretch Of Roadway Outside Of Asheville Seriously Injures One; Claims Life Of Another [print this page] A student from Western Carolina University is in serious condition in an Asheville hospital following an auto accident near the university about an hour from Asheville. According to the Asheville Citizen Times, the young man was driving on a road that is very narrow and curvy when his auto slid off the road, went down an embankment, and flipped over as it struck a tree.
The driver, 20-year-old Alan Huneycutt was transported to Mission Hospital in Asheville and is listed in serious but stable condition. Another Western Carolina University student who was a passenger in the vehicle, 21-year-old Stephanie Deese, died in the auto accident, according to police reports. Police say that the auto accident is still under investigation and no charges have been filed.
Students at WCU held a vigil to remember their fallen classmate. They say that they also plan to petition the North Carolina Transportation Department regarding the road where the auto accident occurred. Students claim that the road is particularly dangerous and should have a guardrail, as well as additional safety improvements.
A serious injury or the tragic loss of life is always painful and difficult, but when the death could have been prevented, the injury lessened, or the auto accident avoided altogether with the installation of a guardrail or through other safety precautions available to the state, it becomes especially so. Auto accidents can and do happen when a civic entity does not take necessary precautions, provide adequate signage, or properly maintain roadways. If that kind of auto accident has happened to you or a loved one, or if you have lost a loved one as the result of such an accident, you have recourse through the legal system.
An Asheville auto accident attorney can meet with you to discuss your case and help you to determine if you have a viable personal injury or wrongful death case against those who are responsible. If a wrongful death has occurred, your attorney can assist you in seeking justice and a sense of closure for the unnecessary loss of life.
If you have suffered serious injury in the auto accident in Asheville, your auto accident attorney will work aggressively to ensure that you receive the full amount of compensation to which you are entitled, including help to cover medical bills and other expenses, as well as time lost from work. In the event that your injury is so serious that you cannot return to work or have to change jobs, your Asheville auto accident attorney can help you to be remunerated for that, as well.
