Janice Folds, 76, killed when driver Ryan Tallent, 24, crashes vehicle into her home in Lakeland, Florida

Modified Date:

Sat, 12/09/2017 - 2:08pm

Accident Date:

Thursday, October 13, 2016

Truck 'explodes' through home, killing Florida woman

Judd identified the woman who died as Janice Folds. He says Folds and her husband, the Rev. Wyatt Folds, were married for 55 years.

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.

Type: Car Accident

Topics:

Road Departure

People Involved:

Janice Folds

Ryan Tallent

City:

Lakeland, FL

County:

Polk County, FL

Area:

Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL