Trevor Praszek, 18, killed, Dennis Knight, 23, arrested, and 16-year-old boy injured after single-vehicle crash near Cave Junction, Oregon
Man accused of fleeing the scene after deadly car crash near Cave Junction
Knight's two passengers, ages 16 and 18 years old, were thrown from the car. The front passenger, a 16-year-old male, was taken to Three Rivers Medical Center. The rear passenger, 18-year-old Trevor Praszek, was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials said the driver fled before police arrived at the scene.
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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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