Nickoya Clarke, 15, killed and several injured when car rear-ended by commercial truck on US-127 in Blackman Township, Michigan
Teen killed in crash that shut down U.S. 127 near Parnall Road
The vehicle and semi-trailer were both traveling in the right-hand lane of northbound U.S. 127 when the semi-trailer rear-ended the vehicle, Jester said.
UPDATE - Teenager killed, 3 children injured, in car-semi accident on U.S 127
Mr. Clarke, his wife, and 3 children were in the vehicle, as well as an additional child. His 15-year-old child was killed, and his other two children aged 11 and 19 were injured.
Police release name of 15-year-old killed in crash that injured 3 more
Traffic crash investigators from the public safety department and the Jackson County Sheriff's Office had spoken to witnesses and were continuing their investigation to determine the speeds of the vehicles involved and "any hazardous actions" that either driver might have made, contributing to the crash.
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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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