Woman killed and driver Eric Munson, 23, arrested in hit-and-run collision on Canal Street in Long Beach, California
L.B. Police Say Drunk Driver, 23, Crashes Into Parked Car, Kills Woman
The motorist was identified as Eric Munson of Long Beach. Munson was arrested on suspicion of felony drunk driving and felony hit and run. He was being held in lieu of $100,000 bail.
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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