Steven Olivert, 35, and Danielle Nichole Baldwin, 32, killed in hit-and-run collision at East Oakland Park Boulevard and North Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Woman dies days after fatal chain-reaction crash
Baldwin and Olivert were celebrating their 13th anniversary when the driver of a black 2016 Kia struck the rear end of the couple's green 1996 Nissan, which was stopped at a red light at East Oakland Park Boulevard and North Federal Highway.
The impact caused the Nissan to hit another vehicle, and the Kia struck two other vehicles.
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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