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Devin Gordon, 25, Latorris Duffie, 24, and Keith Demry, 29, killed, and Bertha Smith, 22, injured in car crash with semi truck at Highway 63 and 240th Street near New Hampton, Iowa

Modified Date: 
Wed, 01/20/2016 - 5:45am
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Three Killed in Chickasaw County Crash

CHICKASAW COUNTY, Iowa — Three people were killed in an accident in Chickasaw County Tuesday night. The accident happened at the intersection of Highway 63 and 240th Street, just south of New Hampton, around 6:15 p.m. The Iowa State Patrol says a car driven by 22-year-old Bertha Smith was traveling westbound on 240th Street and failed to yield to a northbound semi. Three passengers were pronounced dead on the scene: 25-year-old Devin Gordon, 24-year-old Latorris Duffie, and 29-year-old Keith Demry. The driver of the semi was not injured.
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: 
Special Circumstances - Commercial Vehicle
People Involved: 
Devin Gordon
Latorris Duffie
Keith Demry
Bertha Smith
Roadway: 
Highway 63 and 240th Street
City: 
New Hampton, IA
County: 
Chickasaw County, IA
Area: 
Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City & Dubuque, IA

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Submitted by N/A on Fri, 02/12/2016 - 1:46pm
Rip to Devin Gordon

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