Danny Helm, 71, killed and alleged hit-and-run driver James Burris charged in collision at Kentucky 80 and Rutledge Road in Adair County, Kentucky
1 dead, 1 arrested after crash in Adair County
Police say James Burris, of Columbia, was driving a 2000 freightliner semi east on Kentucky 80. Authorities say Burris crossed the center line and hit a 2004 Ford, that was being driven by 71-year-old Danny Helm, of Columbia.
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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.
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