Leah Montgomery loses unborn baby after car strikes her on sidewalk of Holly Street in Thornton, Colorado
Modified Date:
Tue, 10/06/2015 - 10:47amAccident Date:
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Pregnant woman hit by car while walking on sidewalk in Thornton loses unborn baby, police say
A pregnant woman has lost her unborn baby after she was struck by an out-of-control car while walking on a Holly Street sidewalk with family members last month, Thornton police confirmed Monday.
Family: Pregnant woman hit by car in Thornton loses unborn child
he crash happened at about 3 p.m. on Feb. 18 near the intersection of Holly Street and 138th Avenue near Horizon High School. Police said the three pedestrians were struck when a vehicle involved in a crash veered into them.
Boy, 16, charged in Thornton crash that killed pregnant woman's fetus
Leah Montgomery, 33, was 22 weeks pregnant and walking with her toddler in a stroller Feb. 18 at an intersection near Horizon High School. Authorities say Decker's vehicle collided with another car and hit the family as they traveled on a sidewalk.
Leah Montgomery's medical fund
On Wednesday, February 18, 2015, Matt Montgomery’s wife, Leah, was on a walk with her 18 month old son, and mother when she was struck by a vehicle. Leah was airlifted to a Denver hospital and remains in critical condition with numerous injuries. At the time of the accident, Leah and Matt were expecting the birth of their daughter, Carly Marie. Tragically, Carly Marie did not survive. The road to recovery is going to be long and arduous.
Teen Charged With Careless Driving In Crash That Injured PregnantWoman
The teen has been charged with careless driving resulting in unlawful termination of pregnancy and three counts of careless driving, one for each of the pedestrians.
Boy, 16, charged in Thornton crash that killed pregnant woman's fetus
Nicholas Decker faces one count of careless driving resulting in unlawful termination of pregnancy and three counts of careless driving, the 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office said Thursday. He has been charged in adult court.
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Leah Montgomery, 33, was 22-weeks pregnant and walking with her mother and 18-month-old son on a sidewalk on Holly Street just before 3 p.m. when a car sped around the corner. That car, driven by a juvenile male, collided with another vehicle, also driven by a juvenile male. The impact caused the first vehicle to go up onto the sidewalk and strike Montgomery and her family. Montgomery was taken to Denver Health Medical Center in critical condition. Her injuries caused her to lose her baby. Her mother and son sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were treated at the hospital as well.
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
Topics:
High-Speed/Excessive SpeedPeople Involved:
Leah Montgomery
Roadway:
Holly StreetCity:
Thornton, COCounty:
Adams County, COArea:
Denver, CO
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