DOT worker Ronald Ernest Davis, 57, killed and Antonio Manuel Bahena, 20, injured in collision with hit-and-run vehicle allegedly driven by Colin Michael Cook, on Interstate 5 near Aurora, Oregon
Highway workers injured in hit-and-run on I-5 north of Aurora; causes massive traffic backup
At least one of the workers was picking up barrels at the time of the crash, according to KATU. Troopers believe they have the suspect in custody, according to KATU.
Highway worker dies from injuries in hit-and-run north of Aurora
The box truck driver, Colin Michael Cook, was later arrested on suspicion of failure to perform duties of a driver to injured persons, second-degree assault, second-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and reckless endangerment of highway workers.
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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