A wrongful death suit and petition for damages has been filed by Steven Gingerich, Calvin Beechy, and Vera Nelson, conservator appointed on behalf of Wilma Gingerich.
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The suit is against David Leeper and Kenneth Fletcher, both of Gallatin, in connection with a three-fatality accident on Highway 6 east of Gallatin. The petition filed April 27 states that a jury trial is demanded.
Leeper was the driver of a grain truck which lost a left rear tandem as it slowed to turn onto Highway V on Nov. 10, 2009. A van driven by Maria Hostetler struck the tandem wheel, skidded, overturned and struck the grain truck. Fletcher is the owner of the truck.
Maria Hostetler, 40, and two passengers, Chester Gingerich, 48, and Perry Gingerich, 16, were killed in the accident. Two other passengers, Steven Gingerich and Calvin Beechy, each suffered moderate injuries. One passenger, Wilma Gingerich, 46, received a traumatic brain injury.
Joseph Hostetler, husband of Maria Hostetler, filed a wrongful death suit against Leeper and Fletcher on Feb. 3, 2010.