Alicia Ashby Dies in East Lincoln Avenue DUI Crash [Yakima, WA]

Yakima, WA (December 20, 2022) – On Monday morning, Alicia Ashby of Yakima County died while the authorities arrested Shane Kroeger, 25, in an East Lincoln Avenue DUI crash.

According to the Yakima Police Department (YPD), Kroeger was westbound when he slammed into a tree near the 300 Block area.

Rescuers took Ashby to Memorial hospital where she later died from her injuries. Also, another female passenger was transported to the hospital.

Meanwhile, Kroeger fled the crash scene and was caught a short distance away. The authorities booked him into the Yakima County Jail on suspicion of DUI, Hit and Run, and Vehicular Homicide.

Please call YPD Traffic Officer Jim Yates at 509-575-6246 for more details about the Yakima fatal collision.

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Sweet Lawyers extends our condolences to the family of Alicia Ashby. Our hearts are with you through these trying times.

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Traffic Accidents Could Be Deadly

Nowadays, unexpected death could happen at any time. In cases like the East Lincoln Avenue DUI crash, a person’s negligence can have devastating effects on other people.

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.

Additionally, when the bereaved of Alicia Ashby files for a wrongful death claim, economic and non-economic damages are taken into consideration. Moreover, these can include high medical bills, loss of benefits, funeral services costs, 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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