Alleah Taylor, 4, killed, and Natilie Taylor, 8, 'very critical' after Millertown Pike crash in Knoxville, Tennessee; Donald E. Taylor, 40, charged with DUI
Police: Two girls 'very critical' after Millertown Pike crash; father charged with DUI
Donald E. Taylor, 40, admitted to drinking a six-pack of beer before getting behind the wheel of a 1998 Chevrolet van with his daughters — Alleah, 4, and Natilie, 8 — in tow, according to a Knoxville Police Department news release.
The van struck a utility pole shortly before 5:30 p.m. on the 4900 block of Millertown Pike.
Girl’s death in crash, father’s DUI arrest shock neighbors
Neighbors of the Taylors said Tuesday afternoon the family kept to themselves, but described them as loving and happy. They called Taylor an "excellent" father to the girls.
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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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