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Timothy Prentice, 25, and Gerald Thompson, 44, both killed after SUV and truck collide on State Highway 261 in Lee County, AR

Modified Date: 
Sat, 06/27/2015 - 4:03pm
Accident Date: 
Friday, June 26, 2015

2 Dead After Collision in Lee County

Two are dead after a car wreck in Lee County. Police say it happened shortly before 9 p.m. Friday night on state highway 261. 25-year-old Timothy Prentice and 44-year-old Gerald Thompson died in the accident. Officials say Prentice was driving a truck and Thompson was a passenger in a jeep when the cars collided. It's unknown which vehicle crossed the center line.
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: 
Timothy Prentice
Gerald Thompson
Roadway: 
State Highway 261
County: 
Lee County, AR
Area: 
Memphis, TN

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