Robert Buckingham, 20, killed in accident between car and semi on South Wadsworth Boulevard and South Jewell Avenue in Lakewood, Colorado
Car, Semi Collide In Fatal Crash In Lakewood
Lakewood police ID man, 20, killed after slamming into semi-trailer
A car and a semi crashed at the intersection of South Wadsworth Boulevard and South Jewell Avenue at about 2 a.m., killing the driver of the car. The driver of the car had run a red light and turned in front of the semi's trailer. Road surrounding the accident was closed for several hours. Police do not believe that weather was a factor in this accident. The driver of the semi did not suffer any injuries.
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.
Add new comment