Town Of Selmer Settles With Victims Of Dragster Crash
September 7, 2011
The Board of Alderman for the town of Selmer, Tennessee, have reached an agreement on a settlement for victims of a 2007 crash, in which a drag racer on a parade route killed six people and injured dozens more. News Channel 5 reports that the agreed upon $500,000 will be divided amongst victims who were injured and family members of those killed that sunny, summer day in June.
The agreement was reached Tuesday by the board in order to close the case against the town stemming from the car show fundraising event tragedy. The accident happened at the event to raise money for disabled children, when a crowd gathered around a dragster doing tricks on a road with no guardrails. The car spun out of control and mowed through a cluster of spectators.
No settlement has been reached against the events sponsors also being sued, Larry Price, founder of Cars For Kids, and Flowmaster Mufflers. The driver of the car was also being sued, but filed for bankruptcy several months ago.
Individuals and businesses hosting events have a responsibility to ensure that all patrons will be safe while on the property. If someone is hurt, they may be held liable for that individual’s injury and the associated costs.
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