Man Killed in DUI Crash on South Meridian Street
Puyallup, WA (November 14, 2021) – On Sunday, a 59-year-old male pedestrian died in a DUI crash on South Meridian Street.
It was before 3 a.m. when the accident happened in the 3400 block area.
A 24-year-old woman was driving a silver passenger car northbound when they left the roadway and fatally struck the man.
Officers arrested the driver on suspicion of a DUI. They booked her into the Pierce County Jail on the investigation of vehicular homicide.
Sweet Lawyers would like to express our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the man that died in this accident. May you have courage during this difficult time.
Killed in Pedestrian DUI Crash
Unfortunately, untimely death due to another person’s negligence is becoming rampant.
Thus, knowing that when a person dies or is killed due to another’s negligence or misconduct, the bereaved can sue the negligent parties for the damages that they caused.
Some of the situations that could result in wrongful are homicide, transportation accidents, pedestrian collisions, police brutality, and any other instance caused by another person’s negligence.
One of the benefits of filing a wrongful death claim is that the economic and non-economic damages are taken into consideration. These can include high medical bills, loss of benefits, and funeral services costs. You can also add emotional distress, loss of income, loss of companionship, and much more.
Our litigators here at Sweet Lawyers would love to tell you more about a possible wrongful death case. Reach out to us at (800) 674 7852.
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