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Hannah Kocher Accident: Justice for Family?

We have over 25 years of experience representing victims of motor vehicle accidents across the United States, and we have recovered nearly $250 million dollars for our Clients.  Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available to the family of Hannah Kocher.

Walking-in-Courtroom-MVA-300x152Watford City, ND – A motor vehicle accident Sunday morning, September 28, 2025, left one woman and a child fatally injured.

As reported by KXnet.com, “[t]he crash happened at about 8:30 a.m. on September 28, 2025, when a 2006 Peterbilt truck pulling a trailer was headed east on 23rd Street and failed to stop at a posted sign. The truck struck the passenger side of a southbound 2013 Ford Fusion, forcing both vehicles into the southeast ditch of the intersection.”

According to the report, “[a] 25-year-old woman and a 5-year-old girl from Watford City, both passengers in the Ford, were pronounced dead at the scene. The car’s driver, a 24-year-old man from Watford City, suffered serious injuries and was flown to Bismarck.”
InForum.com is reporting, “[a]ccording to a release from the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Hannah Kocher, 25, and a 5-year-old girl were killed…[Jacob] Shepard was airlifted to a hospital in Bismarck with serious injuries.”
According to KXnet.com, “[e]veryone involved was wearing seatbelts, troopers said. Road and weather conditions were good at the time of the crash. Multiple agencies responded, including the McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office, McKenzie Rural Fire, Watford City Police Department, and McKenzie County Ambulance.”
The investigation is ongoing.

Potential Legal Claims for family of Hannah Kocher?

OUR LEGAL TAKE

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As the details of this accident continue to develop, and depending on a finding of fault, the family of Hannah Kocher may elect to file a civil claim seeking substantial compensation for their loss. The Murray Law Firm has had extensive and successful experience representing victims of motor vehicle claims, and the legal team at the firm suggests that the family of Hannah Kocher and any injured victims should retain a law firm to protect their interests and ensure an unbiased investigation and the preservation of any and all evidence. Photographs of the roadways and vehicles involved and a review of surveillance footage from nearby businesses or properties, if any exists, will need to be performed immediately before this evidence is damaged or destroyed.

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