Hit And Run Snow Plow Accidents Kill, Injure, And Destroy Property Resulting In Outrage
In less than 24 hours, three different innocent individuals were either injured or killed when struck by snow plows. Other innocent property owners, including myself suffered plow related property damage by hit and run snow plow drivers.
In Delaware, 51-year old Denise McFadden was walking on the Washington Street Extension. The snow plow driver made a U-turn and fatally struck Ms. McFadden. She was pronounced dead at the scene due to severe head injuries.
In Milford, Police continue to investigate a hit and run accident that occurred at the intersection of High Street and Drain Place, where an unidentified woman was struck by a snow plow. The driver of the snow plow left the scene of the accident.
In Maryland, Richard Francis Ogles was walking along Mountain Road when he was fatally struck by a snow plow. The driver of the snow plow left the scene of the accident. Mr. Ogles was pronounced dead at an area hospital.
Extreme caution must be taken when operating a snow plow. Unfortunately, before, during, and after a snow fall, especially a large snow storm, both State and privately owned and operated snow plow drivers are working long hours, double time, and sometimes even triple time. In addition to driver exhaustion there could be decreased visibility due to the poor weather conditions. When you have the combination of driver exhaustion and poor visibility behind the wheel of a snow plow, it can only lead to a disaster.
Snow plow accidents can lead to traumatic brain injuries or head injuries, skull fractures, spinal cord injuries or broken backs, crush injuries, and other devastating injuries, including death.
Twice in the last two weeks, a snow plow charging down my road struck at least 3 mailboxes breaking off cast aluminum stands like they were toothpicks. Yesterday, I was forced into a snowdrift while another snowplow, driving seemingly beyond the speed limit on an icy downhill suburban road, took over the highway without due regard for anybody else on the roadway. After all of these incidents, the snow plows kept going without regard for the damages inflicted. When I filed a claim with the township, I was told that these events are not as uncommon as one would think.
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