Michael R. Thompson killed in car wreck in Seattle, Washington in the Ballard neighborhood on NW 55th Street and NW Market Street
Driver Arrested After Fatal Ballard Collision
Shortly before 2:00 AM, officers responded to a report of a two car, head-on collision near NW 55th Street and NW Market Street. The first vehicle was occupied by a driver and passenger, while the second vehicle was occupied by a lone driver. Police evaluated the 22-year-old male driver of the first vehicle, and found signs of impairment.
Charges: Car in fatal Ballard crash littered with beer cans
Police found several unopened cans "littered on the ground" around the driver's side of the car when they arrived, court records say. Several more beer bottles were found inside the front passenger floor board, according to police reports.
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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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