Jessica Bingaman, 41, killed in collision with fleeing driver at Third and Temple in Long Beach, California
Popular SoCal dog walker identified as woman killed in pursuit crash
A GoFundMe page was created for Bingaman's daughter and to help move Bingaman's body to the East Coast, where she is from. To donate, visit gofundme.com/f/thepawtenders-memorial-fund.
Man Charged With Pursuit That Left Woman, Dogs Dead in Long Beach
Javier Olivarez Jr., 43, of Los Angeles, is charged with one count each of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, fleeing a pursuing peace officer’s motor vehicle causing death and driving or taking a vehicle without consent, along with six counts of cruelty to an animal, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
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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