Jeanne Skinner, 86, and Karen Musselman killed, two people injured, and driver Nicholas R. Perea, 20, charged in collision at 17th St. and Curtis Ave. in Idaho Falls, Idaho
Man charged in fatal Idaho Falls crash posts $300 bail
Nicholas R. Perea, 20, of Canyon Lake, California, was booked into the Bonneville County Jail for reckless driving following the crash Saturday afternoon. Hours later he posted $300 bond and was released.
Oak Harbor resident Jeanne Skinner killed in crash in Idaho Saturday
Oak Harbor resident Jeanne Skinner, 86, and her sister-in-law, Karen Musselman, of Idaho Falls were killed when the car they were riding in was struck by a speeding Mazda Miata at an intersection.
JAIL TIME, PROBATION FOR DRIVER WHO CAUSED CRASH THAT KILLED 2 WOMEN
Perea pleaded guilty and was sentenced on both charges Friday. Gardner sentenced Perea to 365 days in jail with 305 days suspended, credited for two days served and two years probation for each charge.
Perea will spend a minimum of 118 days in county jail, and after completing that Perea will be placed on supervised probation for four years.
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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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