Michael McGraw Seriously Injured in Rollover Accident on Highway 7 in McLeod County, Minnesota

MCLEOD COUNTY, Minn. – A Hutchinson man was critically injured Wednesday morning after his SUV veered off Highway 7 and rolled over in Hale Township. The crash happened near Falcon Avenue.

According to reports, a westbound 2024 Ford Explorer driven by 61-year-old Michael McGraw of Hutchinson left the roadway and overturned.

McGraw was wearing his seat belt. He was transported to Hutchinson Health Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Vehicles need to be checked for defects in rollover crashes

Drivers are expected to be careful on the road.  But manufacturers are expected to build vehicles that keep people safe. When they don’t, crashes can become catastrophic.

There is a misbelief that the driver alone is to blame for injuries sustained in rollover crashes, especially when only one vehicle is involved. However, it is not this simple. While drivers should be cautious to prevent rollovers, manufacturers also play an essential role in keeping occupants safe in their vehicles during such accidents.

Manufacturers have a responsibility to design safe vehicles. Manufacturers are well aware of the dangers of rollover accidents and have a responsibility to ensure that the vehicles they produce can protect occupants in a rollover crash. When they fail to do this, they are responsible for the injuries sustained in a rollover crash.

Many SUV models have a history of failing to withstand rollovers. These vehicles have failed to protect occupants from further injury and have increased the risks of injury during a rollover. Common problems (or defects) in these vehicles include seatbelts that fail to restrain occupants, airbags that do not deploy, and roofs that collapse, potentially crushing occupants inside. When these basic safety features fail, people get seriously hurt or die.

While we do not have enough details about this incident or the SUV, we know that these types of vehicles have often failed to fully protect their occupants. A thorough investigation examining all the facts can help determine whether the vehicle in question may have been defective, and if so, what steps should be taken next.

The injured individual deserves answers.

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The Ammons Law Firm represents clients nationwide in rollover accidents involving SUVs and trucks that result in serious injury or death.

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