Lindsey Rietveld, 29, Carrie Zugg, 31, and Ruth Jean DeJong, 76, dead, 2 injured when truck driven by Dennis Mockenhaupt slams through front door of Wal-mart in Pella, Iowa
Three People Killed, Two Injured When Truck Slams Into Pella Wal-Mart
The 911 call came in at 9:54 a.m. about a truck that drove through the meat and grocery area of the Wal-Mart. Sgt. Nathan Ludwig with the Iowa State Patrol says it appears the incident was not intentional.
Police: 3 killed when truck rams into Pella Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart management said in a statement: "We're heartbroken by what appears to be a tragic accident."
Pella is 38 miles southeast of Des Moines.
The Latest: Employee says 2 of 3 killed were co-workers
Authorities have not yet released the identities of those involved as officials work to inform family members of the casualties. Lugwig said Thursday afternoon that he did not have the medical conditions of those hurt.
Friends Remember Crash Victim as Pella Walmart Pharmacy Reopens
With the pharmacy now open at the Pella Walmart, some people would pause for a minute at the memorial before picking up their prescription, paying respects to three strangers who died when a pickup truck barreled through the front doors on Thursday.
No Charges Filed in Deadly Pella Walmart Crash
The Marion County Attorney, Ed Bull, released a statement Thursday morning saying Dennis Mockenhaupt would not be charged.
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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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