Joseph Buschel Killed in Rollover Accident Along Creek Road, South of Old U.S. 35, in Union Township, Ohio

UNION TOWNSHIP, Ohio — A Minnesota man died following a single-vehicle rollover crash Saturday night in Union Township. The incident happened along Creek Road, south of Old U.S. 35.

According to reports, a 2018 GMC Yukon traveling southbound left the right side of the roadway, struck an embankment, and overturned.

The driver, identified as 48-year-old Joseph Buschel of Big Lake, Minnesota, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Vehicles need to be checked for defects in rollover crashes

When fatal rollovers occur, police reports will often concentrate on the driver or road conditions. What’s too often overlooked is just as important: whether the vehicle itself was designed to withstand the violent forces of a rollover. When a life is lost, we have to look beyond the obvious. That means asking: Was the vehicle built with enough structural strength to survive 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 defects in these vehicles include seatbelts that fail to restrain occupants, airbags that do not deploy, and roofs that collapse, putting occupants at risk of being crushed. When these basic safety systems fail, people suffer serious or fatal injuries.

Although we do not yet have full details about this specific rollover or the SUV involved, we know that similar vehicles have repeatedly shown weaknesses in crash protection. 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.

Mr. Buschel’s surviving family deserves a thorough investigation and 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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