One of the most emotional events for the Humboldt community in recent memory occurred in late February of this year when a 2005 Toyota Tundra carrying four young adults left the roadway and crashed out Highway 36. Over the subsequent days, we learned that 21-year-old Savannah Kindred and 19-year-old Kendra Lewis had perished in the accident. The driver, 20-year-old Kade Chandler, was eventually arrested for DUI and vehicular manslaughter while also being treated for serious injuries. 

Now, four months later, word has come in that the fourth passenger in the vehicle that night, 22-year-old Bradley Thuemler, is filing a personal injury lawsuit seeking financial damages against Chandler.

The press release below comes to The Outpost from local law firm Zwerdling, Bragg, Mainzer & Firpo:

On June 9, 2015 the law offices of Zwerdling, Bragg, Mainzer & Firpo filed a personal injury lawsuit in Humboldt County Superior Court on behalf of Bradley Thuemler. 

The suit alleges that on February 21, 2015, Kade Chandler lost control of his vehicle and crashed on State Route 36 while driving under the influence of alcohol. Zwerdling, Bragg, Mainzer & Firpo represent Bradley Thuemler, a passenger who was seriously injured in the incident. The incident also resulted in the death of two female passengers, Savannah Kiana Kindred and Kendra Paige Leialoha Lewis.

Bradley Thuemler seeks compensatory and punitive damages from Kade Chandler.

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• Accident on Hwy 36 Last Night
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