Carol Jones, 76, killed in pedestrian collision with driver Robert Shook in parking lot in Newark, Ohio
Family: Deadly crash that killed 76-year-old in parking lot could've been prevented
Carol Jones, 76, was hit and killed by a vehicle travelling at high speed in reverse driven by 34-year-old Robert Shook last Friday, according to police.
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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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