A 64-year-old retiree from Alabama has been arrested on charges stemming from a September 19 collision that left one motorcyclist dead. The motorcycle accident took place on Victory Drive in Columbus, Georgia, and Peggy J. Hunt is charged with one count of vehicular homicide and a red light violation in the death of Kenneth Tarczewski. If you have suffered injuries in a motorcycle accident in Atlanta, Marietta, or elsewhere in Georgia, consult our motorcycle accident lawyers at Rechtman & Spevak to explore your possible compensation options. Our law firm is located in Atlanta, and our attorneys have years of experience protecting the rights of motorcycle accident victims and their families throughout the state of Georgia.
Driver Attempted Illegal Turn
According to police, the deadly motorcycle accident took place at about 9 a.m. on the morning of September 19, as Tarczewski, his wife and another couple were riding their motorcycles on Victory Drive in Columbus, GA. Tarczewski’s wife, Lynn, said the motorcycle accident was caused by Hunt, who reportedly attempted to make a left-hand turn at a red light. Hunt’s white minivan then collided with Tarczewski’s motorcycle, just as he had started moving through the intersection. “I laid my bike down to go and get to him,” said Lynn Tarczewski. “My friend that was behind me, he laid his bike down. We knew it was bad.”
Driver May Have Been on Cell Phone
Police later learned that Hunt’s minivan dragged Tarczewski for about 75 feet before finally stopping, and when one of the riders accompanying the Tarczewski’s ran to check on his friend, he noticed that the driver was on her cell phone. “We were both sitting at the green light coming out of the hotel,” said Lynn Tarczewski. “We had to pull out onto Victory Drive to get into the right-hand lane. There were two cars in the turning lane and there was the lady that hit him. They stopped at the red light. She didn’t.” When Tarczewski was pulled out from underneath Hunt’s minivan, his breathing was labored and then stopped completely, forcing those on the scene to perform CPR until first responders arrived.
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Following the GA motorcycle accident, Tarczewski was transported with internal injuries to the Midtown Medical Center Emergency Room, where he was pronounced dead about one hour later. Peggy Hunt has been charged with a red light violation and vehicular homicide in the motorcycle accident, and was released from the Muscogee County Jail on bonds totaling $2,650. If you have suffered injuries in a motorcycle accident in Georgia, or if you lost a loved one in a fatal wreck with an allegedly negligent driver, contact our knowledgeable attorneys at Rechtman & Spevak for legal help. You may have grounds to file a personal injury or wrongful death suit against the person found at-fault in the accident, in order to pursue financial compensation for your losses.
