Hampton Man is Sought over James City County Crash that Left 14-year-old Dead

Police are seeking a man from Hampton over a fatal accident in James City County, VA earlier this year that left a teen dead.

According to WVEC.com, Gary Jerome Turner, 37 of Hampton is wanted for his involvement in a May 9 crash.

The station reported he was indicted on May 9 and is charged with “maiming while DWI, involuntary manslaughter, reckless involuntary DUI manslaughter, 2 counts child neglect, DWI, and improper brakes.”

The charges stem from a fatal crash that occurred on August 8, 2011 in the 1300 block of John Tyler Highway.

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Police say Turner lost control of his Ford minivan while driving west on John Tyler Hwy and ran off the road. The van struck a dump truck

Sadly there were 7 extended family members travelling as passengers in the van, ranging from two months old to 17 years, WVEC.com reported.

A 14-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. My thoughts of with the relatives of the teenager.

The injuries sustained by the other passengers ranged from non-life threatening to critical.

I see many crashes in which a driver puts passengers in harm’s way. If you are an injured passenger, you may have grounds to bring a personal injury claim against the driver’s insurance policy.

And family members of a deceased person can file a wrongful death lawsuit, to claim for a wide range of costs. See our Hampton, VA car accident lawyers guide to wrongful death cases.

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