Ricky Stuart Deacon, 55, killed in head-on collision with fleeing driver Tyquanne Corelle McCargo, 24, on Route 710 in Rockbridge County, Virginia
Man wanted in Caroline involved in fatal car crash
Additional charges against McCargo are pending as the police pursuit and crash remain under investigation by state police and the Rockbridge Commonwealth’s Attorney.
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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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