Billy Hampshire, 20, killed in car crash with pickup on Highway 71 in Pineville, Kentucky
Modified Date:
Wed, 06/10/2015 - 6:58amAccident Date:
Monday, June 8, 2015Pineville man killed in crash in McDonald County
A crash on Highway 71 killed a Pineville man.
Authorities say a vehicle that Billy Hampshire, 20, was a passenger in was struck by a pickup truck that ran a red light Monday evening. The driver of the car was airlifted to a Joplin hospital with serious injuries. Another passenger in the car sustained moderate injuries.
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.
Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Red Light/Stop SignPeople Involved:
Billy Hampshire
Roadway:
Highway 71City:
Pineville, MOCounty:
McDonald County, MOArea:
Joplin, MO-Pittsburg, KS
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Billy Hampshire, 20, killed
Billy Hampshire, 20, killed
Thanks Crystal for letting us
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