Derrick Burnett, 17, and Dontrez J. Williams, 15, dead, and Ramaj M. White, 19, and Daraushea N. Goines, 20, seriously injured in crash in Wichita, Kansas
2 Teens Killed In Southeast Wichita Crash Identified
The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office has identified the four people involved in a crash Wednesday that left two of them dead.
UPDATE: 2 teens killed in southeast Wichita crash identified
Friends of Derrick Burnett say he went to North High School. "I wish we would have knew it was the last time we were going to see him, we would have said so much, he was a good person," said one student.
Friends of teens who died in crash remember their lives
According to friends, White has since been released from the hospital. Goines is still in the hospital in critical condition.
A Chevrolet Monte Carlo crashed into a utility pole, killing two and seriously injuring two more. Investigators believe excessive speed may be to blame for the accident. Derrick Burnett and Dontrez J. Williams both died at the scene. Ramaj M. White and Daraushea N. Goines were rushed to a local hospital.
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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