Woman and unborn baby killed in hit-and-run collision with suspected drunk driver at Avenue J-8 and 10th Street West in Lancaster, California
Woman, unborn child killed in hit-and-run as police pursue DUI suspect in California, officials say
The pickup driver, meanwhile, fled the scene on foot. Deputies did not provide further information on the suspect or their possible whereabouts.
Lancaster Station Traffic Detectives investigating circumstances behind fatal traffic collision.
Preliminary investigation indicates deputies had just initiated a pursuit of a reckless drunk driver in a gray, Ram 1500 pickup, in the area of Avenue K and 12th Street West.
Pregnant Woman, Unborn Child Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver In Lancaster Pursuit, Crash
The pregnant woman was rushed to Antelope Valley Hospital, where she and her unborn child both died of their injuries, the sheriff’s department said. Her name was not released.
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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