Bicyclist Benjamin Meyer, 20, and driver Clifford Button, 38, killed in collision in Columbus, Ohio
Modified Date:
Sun, 10/25/2015 - 12:04pmAccident Date:
Saturday, October 24, 2015Police identify two men who die after car, bicycle collide
Police said 20-year-old Benjamin Meyer was riding his bicycle northbound on Olentangy River Road. A car driven by 38-year-old Clifford Button struck him at a high rate of speed. Button lost control of his car and crashed into a retaining wall, a utility pole, and a tree.
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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?
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Type: Bicycle Accident
People Involved:
Benjamin Meyer
Clifford Button
City:
Columbus, OHCounty:
Franklin County, OHArea:
Columbus, OH
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