A 54-year old man was charged last year with two counts after a fatal wrong-way vehicle accident in Naperville. Frank P. Qualtier Jr. was arrested for aggravated driving while under the influence (DUI), and reckless homicide following a head-on crash. Naperville police say that the collision occurred at the intersection Lisson and Royce roads around 7:30 p.m.
Qualtier was driving west on Royce Road with a silver 2014 Dodge Ram pickup. The vehicle crossed the street’s eastbound lanes near the intersection of Lisson Road and struck a black 2017 Ford Fiesta head on. Woodridge man aged 41 was the driver of the Ford. He died in the accident.
Paul Greenberg, a Chicago personal injury lawyer with Briskman Briskman & Greenberg commented that drunk driving is dangerous and was one of the leading causes for fatal car accidents. He is not involved in the case. DUI crashes are different than other types of car accidents in that they could result in criminal charges against the driver. A car accident lawsuit is an independent civil case. However, a criminal conviction against a negligent driver could strengthen a personal injury suit that seeks damages.
According to police, the Ford driver was declared dead on the spot and had to be removed from his vehicle. His identity has not been released. Qualtier’s pickup truck flipped several times before it landed upside-down on its roof.
The crash was being investigated by authorities. Qualtier was still in custody at Will County Adult Detention Facility.
Greenberg stated that while not all car accidents result in death, serious injuries can be caused by them. Anyone who has been in an accident involving a car should consult a personal injury lawyer to discuss the possibility of receiving compensation.
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