Clarissa Haerrald, 53, killed and driver Travis Fields, 21, charged in pedestrian collision at bus stop on Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia man charged in October crash that killed woman waiting at bus stop
Travis Fields, 21, surrendered to police on Thursday and was charged with vehicular homicide, involuntary manslaughter and other offenses related to the Oct. 26 crash.
After a serious or fatal pedestrian accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone is seriously injured in a pedestrian accident, the first days and weeks are spent getting medical treatment and dealing with the new reality of injuries, pain, lost work, and disruption to normal life. When someone dies in a collision with a vehicle, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward.
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