Amanda K. Streit, 39, killed, Stewart R. Miller, 30, minorly injured in wrong-way I-80 crash in Summit County, Utah
Alcohol suspected as factor in fatal I-80 head-on crash
Both drivers were wearing seat belts, Royce said.
"Alcohol is suspected as a contributor to the crash on the part of the wrong-way driver," Royce said Tuesday, but the crash remained under investigation and no charges had been filed.
Facebook Park City woman killed in wrong-way crash loved Zumba, dancing, friends say
Several of Streit's friends posted messages of remembrance on social media Tuesday, including a fitness center in Park City that teaches Zumba. Streit was highlighted in a Zumba magazine a few years ago.
Driver in wrong-way crash had a blood alcohol level more than three times over limit
Thursday, Stuart Riley Miller, 30, was formally charged in Summit County's 3rd District Court with one count of automobile homicide, a second-degree felony, and open container in a vehicle, a Class C misdemeanor. Automobile homicide, which is the most serious charge, is punishable upon conviction by between one and 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
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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