Caroline Morgan, 56, dies when her parked car was struck by alleged drunk driver Anthony Russino, 59, on South 13th Street in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Shortly after 3 p.m., the 59-year-old motorist was driving on the 1800 block of South 13th Street when police said he hit three parked cars, including the victim's vehicle, pushing it into a fourth parked car.
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Russino allegedly got out of his Accord and tried to take off his license plate. He then fled the scene on foot, police said. He was later arrested Saturday night.
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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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