Michele Jozefiak, 45, killed in crosswalk on Seneca Street and Fifth Avenue in downtown Seattle, Washington
Woman with walker struck, killed in downtown Seattle crosswalk
The woman was rushed to Harborview Medical Center, where she later died of her injuries. Michaud said she was crossing Seneca Street in the crosswalk when she was struck.
A woman was struck and killed by a pickup truck as she crossed a street on Thursday afternoon in downtown Seattle. The woman was rushed to Harborview Medical Center, where she later died of her injuries. The driver and his passenger were uninjured and did not appear to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The crash remains under investigation.
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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