Teenage Girl Killed in Accident in Camden County, Georgia, Texting a Possible Cause
A teenage girl died after she apparently lost control of her vehicle and hit a tree off of State Road 110 near Waverly, Georgia in Camden County. According to the article, Morgan Kenzie died as a result of the accident and her subsequent injuries. The article suggests the possibility that she was using her text messaging device just prior to the crash which may have caused her to lose control of the vehicle.
As cell phones become more advanced and more people buy them, we have seen seen more and more auto accidents that are caused by drivers who are either talking on their cell phones prior to the accident, or worse, are sending or receiving text messages. On prior occasions on our personal injury/wrongful death lawyer blog, we have pointed out studies that indicate that texting while driving can be as, or more, dangerous as driving while impaired by drugs or alcohol. Studies have shown that texting while driving takes the driver's focus off of the road for dangerously long periods of time, particularly when the vehicle is traveling at fast, highway speeds. Additionally, studies show that teenagers, who have limited driving experience to begin with, are often the ones who are texting and driving.
In a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit resulting from such a serious accident, the plaintiff's lawyer will always investigate whether the driver was using his/her cell phone or text messaging device at the time of the crash. If records and/or witness testimony suggest that the driver was texting or talking on the cell phone at the time of the crash, that is important evidence to be used in an effort to obtain full damages for the injured party or the family of the deceased. Such evidence makes a strong case of negligence and liability on the part of that driver.
