Cristal Ortiz, 21, dies after collision withhit-and-run driver Edgar Orlando Camateco-Mercado, 22, on East Hwy 290 in Austin, Texas
Woman struck in NE Austin hit-and-run dies from injuries
Investigators say Camateco-Mercado fled the scene on foot and hid in a nearby dumpster but was located by a Travis County Sheriff's Office deputy.
He is charged with intoxication assault and failure to stop and render aid. Further charges could be filed.
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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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