Mary Lee Tickell, 74, killed in two-vehicle crash on U.S. Route 84 in Gatesville, Texas
Passenger killed in Gatesville crash: Texas DPS
A 74-year-old Gatesville woman was killed Sunday in a two-vehicle crash on US 84 in Coryell County, the Texas Department of Public Safety reported Monday.
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.