Margie Yaw-Mehlos, 46, killed in deliberate collision with suicidal driver Keith Johnson, 18, on Litchfield Road in Surprise, Arizona
Modified Date:
Tue, 05/28/2019 - 12:39pmAccident Date:
Thursday, September 15, 2016Suicidal man caused fatal crash; victim's friends speak out
This police report says as Keith Johnson drove west on Peoria over railroad tracks. He decided to keep on going through the light at Litchfield Road and cause an accident. He wanted to cause an accident to kill himself, only he ended up killing someone else.
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:
Margie Yaw-Mehlos
Keith Johnson
Roadway:
Litchfield RoadCity:
Surprise, AZCounty:
Maricopa County, AZArea:
Phoenix, AZ
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