Brandy Reed, 42, killed and William Brucher, 35, charged in collision on Palmer-Wasilla Highway near Wasilla, Alaska
Man accused of driving drunk charged with manslaughter in Valley collision that killed mother of 4
A 35-year-old man was driving drunk Wednesday evening when his SUV crashed into another on the Palmer-Wasilla Highway and killed a woman, according to Alaska State Troopers.
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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