Two people killed in collision with fleeing driver Gustavo Ruelas, 42, on Glasgow Avenue in Inglewood, California
2 killed when pursuit driver crashes in Inglewood; suspect taken into custody
The crash left a 22-year-old female passenger dead at the scene, Pepi said. The driver of the Nissan, a 27-year-old man, was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The suspect driving the pickup truck tried to flee the scene on foot after the crash but was taken into custody, Pepi said.
Surveillance video shows violent crash at end of pursuit in Inglewood that left 2 dead
The suspect, identified as 42-year-old Gustavo Ruelas, has been booked on a number of felony charges, including DUI of a drug.
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The coroner’s office withheld the names of the victims pending notification of their relatives. But KTLA5 reported that the woman was a 22-year-old phlebotomist — a technician who takes blood samples — who was out with her 27-year-old boyfriend.
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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