Michael Burns, 57, killed, and Daniel D. English, 62, injured and charged after two-vehicle rear-end crash at 25th Street and Margaret Avenue in Terre Haute, Indiana
Homicide charge pending in connection with Saturday crash
Daniel D. English, 62, was the driver of the black 2010 GMC that was allegedly traveling 80 to 90 miles per hour when it rear-ended a stopped vehicle driven by Michael Burns, 57, of Terre Haute. Burns was pronounced dead after being transported to Terre Haute Regional Hospital.
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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