Bridish Crawford, 27, Antonio Ramon, 30, Sophie Wilson, 14, and Isiah Crawford, 7, and Teresa Villano, 35, all killed after tubing accident on the Dan River in Eden, North Carolina
2 People Killed In North Carolina Tubing Accident Were From LaPorte, Indiana
The group of nine, all believed to be part of the same family, was floating down the Dan River on inflatable tubes and went over a dam that’s about 8 feet high next to a Duke Energy plant Wednesday night, Rockingham County, North Carolina Emergency Services Director Rodney Cates told reporters Friday.
Body of fourth tuber, age 7, found in North Carolina river
Another tuber, Teresa Villano, 35, is still missing. The search for her continued on Sunday, including near the Virginia state line, officials said.
Body of final missing tuber found after Dan River tubing accident left 5 dead
The body of the final missing tuber was found on Monday afternoon after a tubing accident on the Dan River last month left five people dead, according to a Rockingham County Sheriff's Office news release.
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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