Joan Cavanaugh, 81, killed in car accident on M-72 in Whitewater Township, Michigan

Joan Cavanaugh, 81, of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland County, was killed in a car collision in Northern Michigan on M-72 in Whitewater Township about 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, January 10. Cavanaugh was the passenger in a Chevy Tracker SUV driven by her husband. for unknown reasons the car crossed the centerline of M-72 and collided with an oncoming Ford Five Hundred sedan. Donald Cavanaugh, 82, was driving the Tracker. Angela Cram, 26, of Rapid City, was driving the Ford. T condition of the two drivers is currently unknown.  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 personal injury attorney to get necessary information and advice.