Frank McLemore, 72, killed, Erin McLemore injured, and driver Dezhaun Dumas, 18, arrested in crash following police chase at Crawford Road and 17th Avenue in Phenix City, Alabama
Modified Date:
Mon, 10/26/2020 - 9:52amAccident Date:
Saturday, June 3, 2017Phenix City police stand by procedure following deadly weekend crash
Columbus Police were initially engaged in the pursuit with a stolen Honda C-RV around 7:30 p.m. Saturday. However, when the car went over the Oglethorpe Bridge into Phenix City, that’s when another law enforcement agency became involved. Police say the C-RV drove back into Columbus, traveled across the 13th St. bridge, then collided with a Nissan Murano.
Hearing pushed back again for alleged driver in deadly Phenix City chase
Dezhaun Dumas will be back in Columbus Recorder's Court Friday due to a conflict of interest, leaving him without a lawyer.
Owner of stolen SUV involved in fatal Phenix City crash speaks
"I feel bad. Because my car was stolen and an innocent person lost their life because the car was stolen, and my heart just goes out to these people," said Mayfield.
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.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Frank McLemore
Erin McLemore
Robert Fletcher
Dezhaun Dumas
Roadway:
Crawford Road and 17th AvenueCity:
Phenix City, ALCounty:
Russell County, ALArea:
Montgomery-Selma, AL
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