George Harris, 51, dies when alleged drunk driver fleeing police hits garbage truck at Johnstown Road and Arthurs Court in Chesapeake, Virginia
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While fleeing from police, Horan tried to pass a car in front of him, but ended up striking the back of another car. That crash caused him to lose control, sending him into oncoming traffic where he struck Harris' truck, according to police.
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Horan had been originally followed by police because of an expired inspection sticker on his car, but was found to be wanted on Larceny charges in Pennsylvania.
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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