Francisco Garcia, 57, killed in collision with alleged drunk driver Michael James Rowlett, 20, at Westgate Drive and north Mile 10 in Weslaco, Texas
UPDATE: Police identify suspect in fatal Weslaco crash
Michael James Rowlett, 20, has been identified as the driver behind the wheel of a truck that crashed into another vehicle, killing a 57-year-old Weslaco man. Rowlett, also from Weslaco, is set to be arraigned at the Weslaco Municipal Court Sunday morning. He is being charged with intoxicated manslaughter, according to a Weslaco PD spokesperson.
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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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