Teresa Villanueva Ortuno, 45, killed in collision with fleeing driver Adelbert Kevin Redo, 30, on Little Rock Road in Charlotte, North Carolina
Woman killed after minivan hit by drunk driver during chase, police say
Redo’s car went airborne and hit two other vehicles when it landed, according to police. Police said Redo's car also hit a Chrysler Town & Country minivan driven by 45-year-old Teresa Villanueva Ortuno.
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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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