Timesha Danill-Taylor, 14, killed, and Jermya Brown, 15, in critical condition after they are hit by a van in a crosswalk on Eight Mile Road in Detroit, MI

Modified Date:

Fri, 10/02/2015 - 11:31am

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Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Two Teens Struck By Minivan; 1 Dead, 1 In Critical Condition

Morrow says grief counselors will be available for staff and students on Wednesday morning.

14-year-old girl killed, another teen injured in Detroit crash

Witnesses say other cars had stopped, it appeared the driver of the van may have been trying to beat the light.

1 dead, 1 critical after van strikes girls in Detroit

Both girls attended Henry Ford High School, which is part of the Education Achievement Authority.

Warrant request filed in deadly crash involving Detroit teens

Detroit police said the 54-year-old man who was driving the van has been cooperating while the crash remains under investigation. The Prosecutor's Office says it has not made a decision on charges.

Two teenaged girls, ages 14 and 15, were walking across Eight Mile Road in a crosswalk at about 6:30 p.m., when they were struck hard by an eastbound van and knocked out of their shoes. The 14-year-old girl who had been eating ice cream was choking on a spoon, and the 15-year-old was unconscious. Both were taken to the hospital, where the 14-year-old died and the 15-year-old remains in critical condition. It is still unclear if the driver was speeding or who exactly had the right of way.

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.

Type: Pedestrian Accident

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Children/Minors Involved

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Timesha Danill-Taylor

Jermya Brown

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