Passenger Juan Vargas, 40, killed, driver Steven Pomrenke, 34, arrested after police chase ends in wrong-way crash into semi on I-84 in Jerome, Idaho
Modified Date:
Mon, 01/25/2016 - 7:07pmAccident Date:
Monday, January 25, 2016
1 dead in wrong-way crash on I-84
At milepost 164, the pickup crashed into a westbound semi truck. The semi's driver was unhurt, but a passenger in the pickup - Juan Vargas, 40, of Wendell - was seriously injured and died at the scene.
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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.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Juan Vargas
Steven Pomrenke
Roadway:
Interstate 84City:
Jerome, IDCounty:
Jerome County, IDArea:
Twin Falls, ID
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