Toyota Driver Dies in Stolen Vehicle Collision on Harrison Avenue [Centralia, WA]

Centralia, WA (January 26, 2024) – An elderly woman driving a Toyota was killed in a vehicle collision on Harrison Avenue Wednesday morning.

The authorities responded at about 9:30 a.m. to a three-car collision near Russell Road.

Investigators said a 38-year-old Centralia man driving a northbound Honda Civic was speeding when he tried to pass a big rig in a no-passing zone by drifting into oncoming traffic.

As a result, the vehicle collided head-on with a black Toyota truck in the southbound lane which was then rear-ended by a Mitsubishi Eclipse.

The elderly woman who was driving the Toyota was seriously injured and was transported to a Centralia hospital. She was then airlifted to a Tacoma hospital where she succumbed to injuries.

Investigators later found out that the Honda was stolen out of Chehalis.

The paramedics rushed the driver of the stolen Honda to the hospital for a cut on his head. He will booked into the Lewis County Jail for investigation of vehicular homicide once released from the hospital.

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Sweet Lawyers express sympathies to the bereaved of the victim in the collision on Harrison Avenue. Our hearts are with you through these trying times.

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What Should the Bereaved in the Collision on Harrison Avenue Do?

We at Sweet Lawyers understand that losing a loved one is devastating. Worse is if the cause of death is another’s negligence.

Especially if it is to deal with the legalities of a wrongful death case. You need the help of legal experts to fight for you and to get the justice your loved one deserves.

The benefit of getting yourself a wrongful death attorney is that they will help you get compensation for the economic and non-economic damages incurred due to the death.

However, know that with a wrongful death case, there is a time limit on which the bereaved can take legal action. These restrictions are called the statute of limitations. It will only allow you to file a wrongful death lawsuit within a certain time. When these expire, the legal claim is no longer valid. Thus, the loved ones can no longer file a lawsuit.

Thus, it is crucial to know and understand these time limitations, as they vary from state to state and case to case.

A Wrongful Death Claim Could Help

So, to those who lost their loved ones in a traffic crash similar to the collision on Harrison Avenue, talk to us here at Sweet Lawyers. Our legal experts will guide you on how to go about a possible wrongful death claim.

When you hire us, our attorneys will do their best to ensure you get the maximum settlement. They will speak to witnesses and analyze evidence.

Call our offices right now at (800) 674 7852.