Evelyn Elaine Smith, 48, killed when vehicle strikes brick wall off of Beatties Ford Road in Charlotte, North Carolina
Speed, alcohol factors in fatal north Charlotte wreck
Chappell will be charged with felony death by motor vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, careless-reckless and possession of drug paraphernalia after he is released from the hospital. Chappell was also charged with driving while impaired and driving on a revoked license.
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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I am her nephew. I will miss
Rest in peace my dear sister.
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