Pikeville, KY – A Pike County
sheriff’s deputy was killed in a car accident on Monday evening on his way
home.
Kentucky
State Police said the deputy James Thacker 53 was still on duty when his patrol
car was struck by a vehicle traveling east on U.S 460. The driver of a SUV,
David Childers crossed the middle line and struck Thacker’s patrol car head-on.
Thacker died on the scene.
Childers
suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital.
A
third vehicle was involved in the accident though police are not sure how.
Police
are trying to determine what caused Childers to cross the middle line. The
accident is currently under investigation.
Traffic
accidents are unexpected and in one moment a person’s life can be changed
forever or lost. Family members who have lost a loved one may depend on the
deceased for their survival. When a person’s life is taken because of another
person’s negligence, their families can hire an accident attorney to obtain compensation for wrongful death.
Accident injuries can range from minor to
serious and can result in disability. Accident victims may find it difficult to
cover their medical care, but an accident lawyer can fight to make certain they receive a fair settlement if their
injuries resulted from a careless driver.
An accident attorney is able to negotiate with insurance companies so that the victim
receives a just settlement.
