Maddie Jackson, 18, killed and others injured in three-vehicle car crash on Versailles Road in Lexington, Kentucky
Modified Date:
Thu, 08/06/2015 - 12:50pmAccident Date:
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Woodford student killed in crash remembered by friends, teammates
"I was driving down Versailles Road going to Lexington and all of the sudden I saw plumes of smoke coming from the ground,” Fanning told WKYT. "I thought there was a plane wreck until I saw that there was a car involved."
Maddie Jackson, 18, a senior at Woodford County High School, died in a fiery multi-car crash Monday just before 4 p.m. on Versailles Road at Westmoreland Drive. Several people were injured in the collision. The crash caused two out of the three vehicles to catch fire.
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
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FirePeople Involved:
Maddie Jackson
Roadway:
Versailles RoadCity:
Lexington, KYCounty:
Fayette County, KYArea:
Lexington, KY
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