Driving while impaired by any substance is a bad decision, as it only unnecessarily increases the dangers faced by everyone who happens to be in the area at the time.  Tragically, an innocent 11-year-old girl paid the ultimate price for what was allegedly someone else's terrible decision in a Wellsville car accident that took her life.  Police have arrested the driver who caused this fatal accident and they are continuing to investigate the situation.

According to authorities, this fatal Wellsville DUI accident occurred on Sunday just before 3 p.m. on the westbound Route 17 near Wellsville.  Robin Drouin, 54 of Wellsville hit a van on the road from behind.  As a result of the initial impact, the van slammed into another vehicle that was in front of it.  11-year-old Cheyenne E. Wolfer was sitting in the back of the van when it was hit.  She was rushed to a nearby hospital but did not survive her injuries sustained in the accident.

New York Car Accident Statistics

First and foremost, we'd like to offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the little girl who was killed.  She clearly did nothing wrong and paid a terrible price for the faulty conduct of someone else.  In addition, this fatal Wellsville DUI accident will now become part of the overall statistics regarding New York car accidents.  Every year, more than 187,000 people are injured and more than 1,200 people are killed in these occurrences.

New York Wrongful Death Lawyers

The driver was arrested on suspicion of driving while ability impaired by drugs, and it's possible she will face much more significant charges.  However, that won't prevent the family of the little girl from filing a New York wrongful death lawsuit against the driver.  If such a lawsuit is filed and is successful, it could lead to an award of damages that compensate the family for their medical, funeral and burial costs as well as their emotional suffering.

If you have lost someone you love because of a reckless driver, you need to seek the help of New York wrongful death lawyers who have been successfully defending the rights of suffering families for nearly 40 years.  Contact Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.