Christy Duncan, 37, killed; 4-year-old girl injured; Vicky Gilmore, 61, charged after 3-vehicle crash in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Oak Ridge woman charged in deadly three-vehicle crash
There, they had to remove Christy Duncan, 37, of Harriman, and her four-year-old daughter from their vehicle. Both victims were taken to UT Medical Center, where Duncan later died from her injuries. Her daughter remains in the hospital.
The driver of the second vehicle, Jason Watson, was not hurt in the crash. Police arrested the driver of the third vehicle, Vicky Gilmore, 61, saying they received reports that she'd been driving erratically just before the crash, including driving on the sidewalk, hitting a street sign near Kroger, and running a red light.
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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