Michelle Kolk, 40, killed in pedestrian collision with police vehicle in Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Police: Woman Struck By Police Car Last Week Has Died
A police spokeswoman said two officers in a marked radio patrol car were conducting an investigation in the Kensington neighborhood just before 4:30 p.m. on April 18 when the driver put the car in reverse and struck a woman behind the vehicle.
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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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