Elena Burr, 49, killed, after her car collides with a pickup on U.S. 127, near Jackson, Michigan

  Elena Burr died Wednesday afternoon when a pickup truck came into her path and struck the Chevrolet Impala she was driving south on U.S. 127 near McDevitt Avenue. The pickup driver lost control as he headed north and the Ford F-150 crossed the snowy median and hit the Impala, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reported. Emergency personnel pronounced Burr dead at the scene. She was 49. 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.