Herman Alejandro Hernandez, 16, killed, one teen injured, and driver Robert Anthony Pena, 20, charged in pedestrian collision near McAllen Convention Center in McAllen, Texas
Records: Motorist charged with intoxication manslaughter in fatal crash had previous DWI
Investigators charged Robert Anthony Pena, 20, of Mission with intoxication manslaughter, a second-degree felony, after the Monday night crash.
UPDATE: Police identify teen who died in auto-ped crash; investigation ongoing
McAllen Police spokesman Lt. Joel Morales said Herman Alejandro Hernandez died of undisclosed injuries he suffered after a 20-year-old man crashed his vehicle into Hernandez and a female teenager who has not been identified.
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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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