Iva M. Curtis, 76, killed in head-on car crash with driver Patrick R. Johnson, 48, on La. Highway 486 near Natchitoches, Louisiana
Charges pending in crash that killed Campti woman
The release states that Johnson lost control and crossed the center line, hitting Curtis' Kia. Both were wearing their seat belts, and both were taken to Natchitoches Regional Medical Center.
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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