One woman killed and driver Matthew Marc Bakke, 34, injured in single-vehicle rollover crash on N.D. Highway 65 in Binford, North Dakota
Alcohol suspected as factor in Binford crash that killed woman
Bakke, who was not wearing his seat belt, was taken to a hospital in Cooperstown, N.D., to be treated for injuries. His female passenger, also of Binford, "succumbed to injuries sustained during the crash."
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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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