Three Fatal Crashes In One Day

 Posted on July 11, 2012 in Personal Injury

WQAD reported a story, updated on July 9, about three fatal traffic accidents that took place on Saturday, July 7 in Rock Island County, Illinois. Earl Garriott Jr., a motorcyclist from Davenport, Iowa, died from injuries he suffered when he could not make a turn and ran off the road in Port Byron, Illinois. According to police, Garriott was not wearing a helmet. Garriotts' cause of death was a traumatic head injury. Garriott's passenger, a 23-year-old female, survived the accident without life-threatening injuries. Ronald Marks, 35, was hit by a vehicle in East Moline, Illinois. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital. The Rock Island County Coroner said Marks died of injuries he suffered to his chest and abdomen. The driver of the vehicle that hit Marks was also a 35-year-old male. Patrick Sutton, 30, lost control of his GMC Denali and crashed the car at a high speed. Sutton was the only one in his vehicle, and he was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. Sutton's cause of death was a traumatic head injury that he suffered in the crash, said the coroner. The accident happened just east of Port Byron, at 228^th Street at 101^st Avenue North. All three accidents are currently under investigation. Traffic accidents happen every day, and they often cause serious, even fatal injuries. If you find yourself in a situation where you or one of your loved ones fall victim to an accident, it is important that you get the help you need. To get that help, contact an experienced personal injury lawyer in DuPage County today.