Austin Courtright, 19, killed, 2 women injured when police pursuit ends in crash into home on 6th Street in Centralia, Washington
Man killed, 2 women hurt in Centralia 1-car crash
As the Centralia officer reached the top of the Sixth Street viaduct, he saw the car run two stop signs at intersections on Sixth Street.
Just west of Sixth and North Pearl, the driver lost control, went off the road and hit a home in the 300 block of Sixth Street, coming to rest in the home’s front yard.
High speed chase leads to man crashing into Centralia home
19-year-old Austin Courtright died after he allegedly smashed a car into a house. Two young women were also in the car and survived.
Family members said Courtright had an outstanding warrant, and what happened next turned fatal.
"He was a good kid that made some bad choices," said Monica Kelley, Courtright's aunt.
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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Austin was a strong young man
Austin was a strong young man a star that didn't get to shine I will always remember him and his genuine heart of gold He definitely made a difference in my life love always to him and the rest of his family Ur Memaw
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