A rollover accident took the life of a 19-year-old man from Blaine Monday night. According to the State Patrol the rollover crash happened around 11:30 p.m. Monday night on Interstate 694 at Tenth Street in Oakdale.
The cause of the rollover crash isn't clear, but is being investigated. As a rollover lawyer who used to represent automobile manufacturers, I've seen all kinds of causes for rollover crashes like this one. Some vehicles, like SUVs, tend to roll over more easily because they are too tall and narrow. Others may rollover when they shouldn't because they either don't have electronic stability control (ESC) or poorly designed ESC systems.
And manufacturers know their vehicles will be in rollover crashes. So they have a legal duty to protect occupants in rollover crashes by making roofs strong enough so they don't crush occupants and seatbelts that keep occupants inside the vehicle. Investigators believe the young man who was killed was ejected from the vehicle. There should also be an investigation into whether there was a seatbelt defect that caused it to unlatch during the rollover accident. The vehicle involved in this rollover accident should be preserved so a full investigation can be conducted.
If you have questions about rollover accidents, contact a Minnesota rollover attorney like Nate Bjerke of Champion Law LLC who knows the industry secrets. Give us a call at 651.766.5886 or log onto our web-site. We'll be happy to answer your questions, free of charge.
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