John Howard, 84, and Betty Erdman, 87, killed, and William Chandler McHenry, 24, charged in head-on collision on Kirby Road in Holden Beach, North Carolina
NC driver in crash that killed elderly pair said he used drugs and alcohol, warrants say
William Chandler McHenry, 24, is charged with two counts of second-degree murder in the Feb. 2 collision in the 2000 block of Kirby Road near Holden Beach. John Howard, 84, died soon after the wreck, and Betty Erdman, 87, passed away ten days later.
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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