Jason Soodsma, 41, dead and others injured in head-on two-vehicle crash on East Iliff Avenue and South Quebec Street in Aurora, Colorado
2-vehicle, head-on crash in Arapahoe County kills 1; alcohol suspected
Deadly head-on crash at Iliff and Quebec: Driver who crossed median ran from scene
Alcohol Suspected In Early Morning Fatal Car Crash In Aurora
Man Accused Of Driving Drunk In Fatal Crash Apologizes To Victim’s Family
The crash killed the driver of the other vehicle involved, identified as 41-year-old Jason Soodsma. Brown is out on bond and spoke briefly with CBS4’s Rahel Solomon. He apologized to the victim’s family but said he didn’t want to comment further until he hires a lawyer.
Suspected DUI driver flees fatal crash
Just after midnight at the intersection of East Iliff Avenue and South Quebec Street two cars collided head-on. The driver who caused the crash, 22-year-old Jeremy Brown, fled the scene on foot, but was later caught by authorities and taken to jail. At least one person was killed in the accident. The area around where the accident occured was closed as authorities investigated.
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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