Alibethe Santiago and 9-month-old Abigail San Juan killed in head-on collision on Highway 58 in Wilson County, North Carolina
Mother and 9 month old killed in Highway 58 crash
Troopers say Alibethe Santiago, and her daughter, Abigail San Juan, were in the back seat of a pickup truck that was heading north on the highway. Both died at the scene and troopers say neither was properly restrained in the truck.
A van that was heading south crossed the centerline and struck the pickup head-on, according to the Highway Patrol.
Investigation ongoing in crash that killed mom, 9-month-old
Troopers said two other passengers in the truck, as well as the driver of the van, were injured and taken to VIdant Medical Center in Greenville. An investigation is continuing and the patrol says charges are pending.
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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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