Trista Jaquez killed, one injured, and driver Randall Nelson, 26, charged in three-vehicle T-bone crash on 28th Drive in Phoenix, Arizona
Driver arrested in 3-vehicle crash that left 1 dead
Police said they suspect the driver of the pickup truck, identified as Randall Nelson,. 26, was impaired, ran a red light and T-boned the car, which was heading north on 28th Drive.
The driver of the car was rushed to the hospital and later pronounced dead, Phoenix Police Lt. Paul Taylor said.
Phoenix man facing charges in fatal DUI crash
The driver of the car, Trista Jaquez, died at the hospital.
Her passenger, a 23-year-old woman, was taken to the hospital in serious condition. Court documents said she suffered broken ribs and had a spleen removed.
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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