One person killed in collision with stolen vehicle allegedly driven by Jerry Newman, 24, on U.S. 75 following police chase on Tulsa International Airport property in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Oklahoma trooper says 1 dead after truck crosses runway
The maneuver diverted the truck away from the plane. The truck then crossed over a runway twice during the pursuit, burst through a fence and onto nearby U.S. 75, where it crashed head-on with another vehicle, killing one person.
VIDEO: Man accused of plowing truck across airport runway, causing fatal crash
Newman faces a first-degree murder complaint after authorities say he rammed a Tulsa International Airport gate Wednesday and appeared to charge a parked private jet.
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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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