The accident at the center of a California wrongful death case consists of tragedy on various levels. On Feb. 1, a 41-year-old nanny was out pushing a toddler in his stroller when a driver crashed into the nanny and stroller. Fortunately, the young child survived the pedestrian accident but sustained serious injuries. The nanny, however, lost her life.
Since the accident, investigators have collected evidence and handed it off for the district attorneys to choose what, if any, criminal charges to pursue against the driver who caused the crash. As of this Monday, officials decided to charge the driver with various crimes, including vehicular manslaughter. She also faces at least one civil lawsuit in the wake of the tragedy.
The nanny who was killed in the California accident has two teenage daughters left to deal with their loss. They are suing the driver for the wrongful death of their mother based on evidence that suggests the accident was the result of negligent driving. The investigation indicates that the driver ran a red light before she crashed into the victims and then proceeded to drag the nanny and toddler by her bumper through a crosswalk.
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