Raymond Anger, 68, Walter Mercer, 61, Robert Fosdick, 83, and Patricia Fosdick, 85, killed, and Rhonda Mercer, 63, injured in head-on crash on Route 20 near Galena, Illinois
Modified Date:
Fri, 05/22/2015 - 9:49amAccident Date:
Thursday, May 21, 20154 people killed in traffic accident near Galena
Officials said the two couples in the van all were related.
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Four people died and another injured when two vehicles crashed on Route 20 near Galena. Raymond Anger, 68, of Hanover, was traveling south on Route 20 when his vehicle swerved into the northbound lanes and collided with a van driven by Walter Mercer, 61. Both men died as did passengers in Mercer’s van, 83-year-old Robert Fosdick and 85-year-old Patricia Fosdick, of Savanna. A fourth passenger in the van, 63-year-old Rhonda Mercer, was transported to a local hospital. Her condition is not being reported at this time.
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 accidents and claims here.
Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Head-onPeople Involved:
Raymond Anger
Walter Mercer
Robert Fosdick
Patricia Fosdick
Rhonda Mercer
Roadway:
Route 20City:
Galena, ILCounty:
Jo Daviess County, IL
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