Christopher Miranda-Oliva, 17, killed, and Dallas Leal, 18, and Alfred White, 18, killed in single vehicle crash on Harper Road in Holt on July 29.

HOLT - One teenager has died and two were injured after a car accident in Holt last night, according to the Ingham County Sheriff's Office. The passenger riding in the backseat, 17-year-old Christopher Miranda-Oliva of Dimondale, was ejected from the car and pronounced dead at the scene. Two 18-year-old males survived. Driver Dallas Leal, a Lansing resident, is in serious condition at a local hospital. Front seat passenger Alfred White, from Holt, is in critical condition. The teens were driving westbound on Harper Road between Eifert and Onondaga roads in Delhi Township when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. The vehicle involved was a 2000 Pontiac. At this time police do not believe alcohol or drugs are involved. The crash may have involved the driver swerving to avoid a deer. What every family needs to know about wrongful death claims When a person dies as the result of a car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, or other kind of accident, family members must deal with the tragedy as best they can. Many decisions need to be made, and a wrongful death claim needs to be filed. In Michigan, a claim can be filed by certain family members, but there are strict requirements and deadlines that must be met. It is crucial to speak with a Michigan wrongful death attorney to get necessary information and advice.