Cory Coffey, 38, killed in collision with fleeing drunk driver James Cawthorne, 20, at Northwest 10th and Sunnylane in Del City, Oklahoma
Suspected 20-year-old drunk driver kills innocent metro man during pursuit
A GoFundMe account has been set up to donate to Cory Coffey's family and help pay for his funeral expenses.
High-Speed Chase Suspect Accused Of Crashing Into Vehicle, Killing Innocent Driver
Around 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Oklahoma Highway Patrol said a driver sped past troopers heading east on Interstate 40 near I-235.
The driver, 20-year-old James Cawthorne, was estimated by troopers to be going around 100 mph.
Oklahoma troopers cut off from HQ pursue speeder; crash kills uninvolved motorist in Del City
With no OHP frequency available, Vinson called out the chase on a hand-held radio using a channel for Turner Turnpike communications. About a minute later, the 2018 Kia Soul, going 84.5 mph, slammed into the rear of a 2009 GMC Sierra stopped on a roadway in Del City.
After an injury car accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone has been injured in a car crash, it's hard to know what to do to help. Injured people need appropriate medial treatment, but they also need to have their civil and legal rights protected.
After a serious crash, several steps need to be taken, including dealing with the insurance companies, tracking and documenting lost income from missed work, coordinating medical bill payments, and handling an insurance claim.
Go here for information on the best way to handle these issues following an injury car accident.
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