Driver killed when tire dislodges from pickup, hits SUV on I-45 in downtown Houston, Texas
I-45 northbound lanes closed at downtown Houston
Preliminary reports indicate a red Ford F-150 lost a front left wheel, while traveling in the southbound lanes of I-45 near San Jacinto. The tire flew into the northbound lanes, said HPD spokesman Victor Senties. The tire hit a red Ford Explorer, killing the driver, Senties 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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