Jeeves Tangonan, 37, killed when struck by driver Alex Lopez, 28, fleeing police at Fairfax Avenue and Third Street in Beverly Grove neighborhood of Los Angeles, California
Unsuspecting driver killed when pursuit vehicle crashes in Beverly Grove
One person in an uninvolved vehicle was killed when a pursuit driver fleeing from authorities crashed in Beverly Grove Tuesday night.
Innocent person killed after chase ends in fiery crash in Fairfax District, authorities say
Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies were chasing a Chevy Malibu when the suspect crashed into the victim's car near Fairfax Avenue and Third Street, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Innocent Motorist Killed in Fiery Fairfax District Crash at End of Chase
Villanueva said the suspect was booked on suspicion of “a host of different charges,” including vehicular manslaughter and assault with a deadly weapon against a police officer.
Man Charged in Deadly Crash at End of Chase in Fairfax District
Alex Lopez, 28, pleaded not guilty Thursday to one count each of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, assault on a peace officer and fleeing a pursuing peace officer’s vehicle and two counts of DUI causing injury, 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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