Benjamin Brave, 30, dead after his car is side-swiped by a semi-truck on I-70 near Byers, CO; Brave had pulled over and got out because his car lost power
Modified Date:
Tue, 10/06/2015 - 10:17amAccident Date:
Wednesday, May 13, 2015Man dies in I-70 crash
A 27-year-old woman, who was also in Brave's car, suffered minor injuries. No charges or citations have been filed in the investigation.
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A series of unfortante events led to the death of 30-year-old Benjamin brave on Wednesday. Brave was driving his car on I-70 when it for some reason lost power, so he pulled over to the right shoulder and exited his vehicle, which was still partially in the right lane. Unfortunately, he could not activate his hazard lights due to his car's lack of power, and at that time a semi-truck driven by a 62-year-old man swerved to the right because of a deer in the roadway and side-swiped his vehicle. Brave was hit by the front of his car and killed, while a 27-year-old woman who was in his car at the time sustained minor injuries.
Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death
After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?
Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
People Involved:
Benjamin Brave
Roadway:
I-70City:
Byers, COCounty:
Arapahoe County, COArea:
Denver, CO
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