Audrey Zietz, 54, killed in collision at Highway 1806 and County Road 27 near Hazen, North Dakota
Woman dies in fatal crash near Hazen
The pickup missed the stop sign while headed south on County Road 27 and struck the driver's side of the SUV. Both vehicles entered the south ditch.
Audrey Zietz, 54, of Underwood, who was the passenger in the SUV, was ejected from the vehicle, Schmitt said.
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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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