Erik Yannitelli, 22, killed in head-on crash with driver Christopher Kemp, 27, fleeing police in Wharton Township, PA
Man Gets 10 to 20 Years in Fatal Head-On Crash During Chase
Judge Steve Leskinen said third-degree murder in a vehicle collision is rare, but in 40 years he had never seen such a clear case or one as tragic. While Kemp would have faced a minor penalty and probation if stopped, his reckless actions instead destroyed multiple lives, the judge said.
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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