Bay Minette, FL (July 17, 2018) – An Atmore man lost his life in a crash that took place in Bay Minette due to a DUI driver. The man was severely injured in the accident, which took place on Saturday night.
23-year-old Logan Heath Barrett lost his life on Sunday morning due to the injuries he received the day before. Bay Minette Police responded to the accident.
They claimed that the accident happened at 9:56 p.m. near an intersection. Barrett was crossing the road at the time when he was struck by a vehicle being driven by 24-year-old Andrew Milton Cross.
Cross was charged with driving under the influence, assault, and more. Now his charges could be upgraded due to the severity of the incident.
The accident is still being investigated.
In Florida, there is a reportable auto accident every 92 seconds. Every year, many of these accidents happen due to the negligence of drunk drivers. Crashes involving pedestrians take the lives of 2 people every single day across Florida. Our condolences are with you if you have lost a loved one due to negligence.
Accidents like these usually occur on what started as a normal day. Then you are hurt and might be unable to work and stressing about finances. Let us put our skills and experience to work for you. Call us at Rubenstein Law.
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