Marlin Borntreger, 1, Rebecca Borntreger, 2, Emma Borntreger, 4, and Ervin J. Borntreger, 22, dead after rollover crash on Highway 20 in Wellsburg, Iowa
4 dead after a van rollover accident on Highway 20
Four people are dead after a 15-passenger van accident on Highway 20 Friday morning. Crews responded to the scene around 6:49 a.m.
4 fatalities (1 adult, 3 children under 5) in northern Iowa van rollover accident
The crash is still under investigation.
Three kids, one adult killed in Iowa crash that also hurt 9
The Iowa State Patrol said Marlin Borntreger, 1; Rebecca Borntreger, 2; Emma Borntreger, 4; and Ervin J. Borntreger, 22, all died. None of the occupants of the van were using seatbelts or child car seats.
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.