Lawrence Castonguay, 73, killed and Marie Castonguay, 71, injured in car collision on Putnam Pike in Glocester, Rhode Island
Burrillville man, 73, killed in crash; Connecticut man charged
Smith pulled out of Cady's Tavern "spinning his tires" and turned west briefly on Putnam Pike before losing control, crossing the center line and striking the Castonguay's Chevrolet Colorado, according to the police report.
Volunteer firefighter being remembered after fatal crash
Castonguay was a volunteer member of the Harrisville Fire Department for 44 years. Flags are now at half-staff at Station 2 as the department mourns the loss of their colleague.
Connecticut man indicted in Glocester crash that killed volunteer firefighter
On Friday, a Providence County grand jury handed down indictments against Smith, charging him with driving to endanger resulting in death and driving to endanger resulting in injury.
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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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