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Sun glare was ruled out by using the app PhotoPills to determine the position of the sun on the time and day of the accident. 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January 1, 2020, 10:30am (Wednesday), cloudy, no rain, 26°F, Fillmore County, MN – The Mabel community, population 755, is grieving the loss of Dylan Delaney, 17 who died at the scene of the accident. Spencer Douglas, 15 died two weeks later. The driver, Lauren Bedard, 19, suffered life threatening injuries but has since left the hospital. She still has long-term physical and cognitive injuries. Lauren failed to yield while making a left turn onto highway 44. A semi-truck hauling cattle collided into her 2015 Toyota Corolla. The car went into the ditch and the semi rolled onto its side. The truck driver was uninjured.
TEEN DRIVER RISK ANALYSIS
DRIVER BEHAVIORAL RISKS
INEXPERIENCE RISKS
VEHICLE SAFETY
LESSONS LEARNED
FASTER SPEED LIMITS INCREASE FATALITIESOn 6/19/19 Minnesota raised the speed limit on Highway 44 from 55 to 60 mph. IIHS research has determined that for every 5 mph increase in a maximum speed limit, there is a corresponding 8.5% increase in fatality rates.
NO OBSTRUCTION INDICATES DISTRACTIONTo rule out a visual obstruction Google photo maps was used to look at the intersection of Lyndall St and Hwy 44. Unless there was a large vehicle parked on the shoulder then the truck should have been visible. Sun glare was ruled out by using the app PhotoPills to determine the position of the sun on the time and day of the accident. The sun was directly behind her and would not have been a distraction.
Learn More – Distracted Driving
TEEN PASSENGERS INCREASE RISKResearch by AAA determined one teen passenger increases the chance of a fatal accident by 44% and two teen passengers increases the odds by 88%.
Learn More – Teen Passenger Risk
HOLIDAYS ARE DANGEROUS FOR TEEN DRIVERSEven though this accident did not occur on the weekend/nighttime, the statistically riskier times for a teen to drive, it did occur on a holiday. Accident risk increase whenever teens alter their normal driving routine. The IIHS determined 51% of all teen fatal accidents occur between Fri-Sun.
Learn More – Holiday Driving Risk
INEXPERIENCE LEADS TO DRIVER ERRORSIf the driver’s view was not physically obstructed, or was not distracted by the excitement of a holiday, or teen passengers, or something else, then the accident was the result of driver error. Further training of judging distance and speed is important for new drivers.
Learn More – Driver Inexperience
BIGGER VEHICLES PROTECT BETTERAlthough no passenger vehicle will fare well in an accident with a semi-trailer truck. However, a larger, heavier vehicle would have better protected the occupants.
Learn More – Safe Cars for Teens
OBITUARY
DYLAN ALLEN DELANEY
January 26, 2002 – January 1, 2020
Dylan was born January 26, 2002 in Decorah, Iowa to Daniel Delaney and Sarah Paul. He grew up in Mabel and had attended Mabel-Canton Schools where he enjoyed playing sports and being with his friends. He enjoyed being outdoors, going camping with his grandma and grandpa, and hunting and fishing with grandpa Gary. He had a good heart and liked to help people out, and was good with little kids.
Dylan passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 in Mabel from injuries received in an automobile accident at the age of 17.
Dylan is survived by his parents Sarah Delaney (Tim Mengis) of Mabel; Daniel Delaney of Mabel; two sisters Danielle Paul (Nick Clark) of Spring Grove, and Dakota Delaney of Mabel; a niece baby girl Clark due in January; maternal grandparents Gary and Sue Morken of Mabel, and Doug and Lorraine Paul of Phoenix, Arizona; an aunt Jeanette Paul of Mabel; uncles Randy (Patty) Banks of Cresco, Iowa, Don (Heidi) Banks of Rushford, Minnesota, Mark (Lynnette) Banks of Waucoma, Rick (Jeanette) Stockman of Preston; and several great aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother Carol Banks.
Funeral services will be 11 AM, Monday, January 6, 2020 at the St. Olaf Catholic Church in Mabel. Burial will be in the Mabel Public Cemetery. Visitation will be 3 – 7 pm, Sunday, January 5, at the St. Olaf Catholic Church and again 10 – 10:45 prior to services at the church. Memorials are preferred. Source: http://www.mengisfuneralhome.com/20/obit010120.html
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