Lauren Ann Magargal, 25, and Clinton Berger, 29, killed in car crash into a canal off of Towpath Road in Upper Province Township, PA
Modified Date:
Tue, 01/26/2016 - 7:40pmAccident Date:
Monday, October 5, 2015
2 killed in Montco canal crash
Police say the driver lost control and the vehicle overturned in the canal.There were five people in the vehicle. Two of the victims died and three survived the crash.
Car Crashes Into Schuylkill Canal, 2 Die
The car crashed into the Schuylkill Canal in Mont Clare, Pennsylvania, said county investigators.
Victims ID'd in Schuylkill Canal crash
It was determined at the scene that the 21-year-old driver and a 25-year-old rear seat passenger were able to get out of the vehicle.
An autopsy determined the cause of Magargal and Berger's death was drowning.
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: Drunk Driving
Topics:
Road DeparturePeople Involved:
Lauren Ann Magargal
Clinton Berger
Robert Hoffman
Roadway:
Towpath RoadCounty:
Montgomery County, PAArea:
Philadelphia, PA
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