Johnathan Parker, Tiara Kalebaugh, killed when their car crosses centerline and strikes truck.

Two people are dead after a crash that happened on Big Hanaford Road in Centralia at around 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Johnathan Parker, 20, of Centralia was driving his 2000 Kia Spectra westbound when he lost control of his vehicle, crossed the center line and struck a 2006 Freightliner tanker, driven by Kevin L. Geer, 52 of Tenino. Parker and his passenger, Tiara Kalebaugh, 18, of Pe Ell died at the scene, according to the release. Parker was not wearing a seat belt, but Kalebaugh was. Geer was not injured.

What money damages are recoverable in a death claim? Every death from an accident is tragic. When a death is the result of someone else’s negligence, certain survivors may make a wrongful death claim against those responsible. Close relatives may recover monetary damages for the loss of financial support, as well as for medical, funeral, and burial expenses, lost earnings, and in some cases for pain, suffering, and loss of love and affection. Learn more about a wrongful death claim here…