Darryl D. Farmer, 22, killed, and Darryl W. Rusten, 52, and one child injured in car crash following police chase on U.S 17 in Essex County, Virginia
Caroline sheriff: Fleeing driver nearly hit two cars before fatal crash
During the incident, Lippa said the driver nearly struck two other vehicles and avoided spike strip put down by other deputies in an attempt to flatten the suspect vehicle’s tires.
About a dozen miles into Essex, the Dodge went off the road to the right and struck a tree around 6:45 p.m.
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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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