Georgia Legal Report
Julia Brazil, Tammie Stafford, Fatally Injured in Car Accident on I-95 in McIntosh County. (WTOC.com)
McIntosh County News
A motor vehicle accident involving multiple vehicles claimed the lives of two people and left others injured early Thursday morning, June 13, 2019. According to WTOC.com, “[t]he wreck occurred near mile marker 61…just after the Highway 17 exit…in the early morning hours Thursday.” The news story reports, “a Honda Accord driven by a male was traveling in the southbound lanes when it struck a Volvo with four occupants inside. The Volvo became disabled in the left-hand lanes and the occupants exited the vehicle to seek safety on the shoulder of the road near the guard rails.” A short moment later, “[w]hile on the roadway a Dodge Nitro occupied with four people struck the Volvo. Within minutes of striking the Volvo, a Chevy Cruise with two occupants struck both the Dodge Nitro and Volvo. A Dodge Ram later struck the Dodge Nitro.” WSAV.com is reporting the two women whose lives were lost have “been identified as Julia Brazil of South Carolina and her 55-year-old daughter, Tammie Stafford.”
The driver of the Honda Accord is facing DUI charges, according to the media reports.
Our Legal Take
As the details of this tragedy continue to develop, and dependent on a finding of fault, the family of Julia Brazil and Tammie Stafford may elect to seek justice and file a civil claim for their loss. In addition, any other injured victims may elect to seek justice and file a civil claim for their injuries. The Murray Law Firm has had extensive and successful experience representing victims of motor vehicle claims in Georgia, and the legal team at the firm suggests that the family of Julia Brazil and Tammie Stafford should retain a law firm without delay to protect their interests and ensure an unbiased investigation and the preservation of any and all evidence. Photographs of the roadways and vehicles involved and a review of surveillance footage from nearby businesses or properties, if any exists, will need to be performed immediately before this evidence is damaged or destroyed.
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